only 8 names in the index closed down on the day. Outside of Japan news flow was light except for Macau names which got slammed in HK (-5%) after a London Times article renewed fears of a major junket crackdown following the Chinese New Year (Times). Overall volumes are likely to dry up through the end of t

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ay not break up Lloyds Banking Group - London Times National Australia Bank (NAB.AU) considering bidding for Lloyds Banking Group's 600 branches - London Times Ozone layer damaged by unusually harsh winter - Independent NYSE Euronext is considering a counterbid for Nasdaq OMX (NDAQ) -- Les Echos Toyota Mo

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