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STOCKS: Stocks are mixed in Asia on talk in the White House for Fed Chair
contenders and amid N. Korean troubles. N. Korea said a nuclear war could "break
out at any moment" causing a retreat away from risky markets. The Nikkei 225
went into the lunch break in positive territory but only slightly up 5.33pts at
21260.89.
- U.S stocks ended the overnight up supported by Fed Yellen's positive comments
on rates rising. European stocks ended mixed after Spain said Catalan leader is
"unclear on independence" and UK Prime Minister Theresa May had dinner with EU
President Jean Claude Juncker, the talk was apparently, 'constructive.'
- The ASX200 is up around 44 points after going higher on the open...  New Motor
Vehicles sales came in lower than previous and Aussie stocks slid slightly.
- USD/JPY has slipped 0.11 to 112.07

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