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JGB futures drop, Lehman capital eases credit fears

Tue Apr 1, 2008 8:08pm EDT

TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures fell on Wednesday after U.S. Treasuries tumbled overnight as Lehman Brothers raised $4 billion in capital, boosting hopes that the worst of Wall Street's problems may be over. [nN01215030]

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June 10-year JGB futures dropped 0.30 point to 139.50 at the open 2JGBv1. (Reporting by Masayuki Kitano)



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