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RPT-JGB futures rise half a point after Friday's tumble

Sun May 18, 2008 9:48pm EDT

(Repeats to fix technical glitch)

Bonds  |  Global Markets

TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures climbed half a point on Monday, pulling away from a seven-month low in thin trade as traders covered short positions after a tumble late last week.

June 10-year futures 2JGBv1 rose as much as 0.50 point on the day to 135.21, before retreating to 135.09 2JGBv1. (Reporting by Satomi Noguchi)



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