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JAPAN STOCKS
JAPAN STOCKS: Japanese stocks went into the lunch break in slightly negative
territory, the Nikkei 225 was down 13.52 points at 19,946.32. The index opened
lower as the yen extended its gains against the US dollar, USD/JPY last down 23
pips at 110.45. Yen is strengthening as markets are spooked following Friday's
latest ICBM test by North Korea and the escalating tensions that ensued.
- There are several major earnings scheduled for today including Mizuho and
SMFG.
- On the Nikkei 6/11 sectors are in the red, led lower by utilities and consumer
staples.
- Other stocks in the region have been given a boost by China
manufacturing/services PMI that dropped slightly but stayed in expansionary
territory.  Chinese and Australian markets both seeing solid gains on the
session with iron ore surging post China data.

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