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JGB futures hit four-month high on Nikkei's dip

Wed Aug 6, 2008 9:01pm EDT

TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures hit a four-month high on Thursday on concerns about the outlook for Japan's economy and due to a fall in Tokyo share prices.

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September 10-year JGB futures rose as high as 137.46 2JGBv1 for a gain of 0.27 point on the day, the highest level for a lead futures contract since late April. (Reporting by Masayuki Kitano; Editing by Hugh Lawson)



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