that the pension fund is likely to change its portfolio allocation in June (in-line with consensus) but the Nikkei faded into the close to end flat. Gungho (+14.2%) and Canon (+1.2%) were in focus after positive earnings previews in the Nikkei. Korea ended largely flat on the day as local selling was o

after shareholders called for a reorganization to focus on the struggling electronics business. Retail favorites meanwhile were hit hard today with Gungho -8.4% following Gree's (-16.5%) poor numbers, and TSE Mothers Index fell -8.2% as retail took profits in good size. China held up despite Premier Li