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STOCKS: Stocks in Asia are mixed to finish the week. In Japan the Nikkei 225 is

up 33 points at 22,758 but well off highs seen shortly after the open when the

index came within touching distance of 23,000. The drop came alongside a drop in

US stock futures as the the brakes were put on the advancement of the US tax

bill through the Senate. Senators suspended voting on the bill as they seek to

salvage the bill by winning over deficit hawks and other hold outs. The Senate

announcement saw the rally in the USD stall, USD/JPY fell to session lows of

112.32 from 112.70 prior to the news. On the Nikkei 225, 6/11 sectors are in the

green, energy and financial stocks leading the way - the energy sector is up

1.4% after OPEC reached a deal for a 9-month extension and called for

cooperation by non-OPEC producers. In Australia the ASX 200 is up 10 points at

5980, the price action is similar to the Nikkei, early gains erased alongside a

drop in US equity futures on the suspension of the Senate tax vote - sources

note some stops were tripped on the way back down through the 6000 handle.

Shares are negative in China and Hong Kong; Tencent are down 3% on the Hang Seng

ahead of their re-weighting aftermarket.