Ten-Year Treasury Yields Near 10-Week Low as Asia Stocks Follow U.S. Lower

(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries were little changed, with
10-year note yields near a 10-week low, as Asian stock markets
slumped because investors are shunning riskier assets.

The securities look set to add to last week's biggest gain
since the period ended Sept. 22 on concern a U.S. housing market
slowdown and defaults on subprime mortgages will weigh on the
broader economy. Japan's equity markets led the region lower,
with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average declining more than 1 percent.


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IAEA to send team to quake-hit Japan nuclear plant

(Reuters) - The plant was shut down automatically in the quake and will
remain closed indefinitely for safety checks. Japan has ordered
other nuclear plant operators to make strict safety checks.




The exact timing of the joint Japanese-IAEA examination will
be decided in consultation with the Japanese authorities, the
IAEA said, stopping short of giving any dates. The Nikkei
business daily reported that four IAEA inspectors would visit
the site as soon as early August.


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Japan Stocks May Drop on U.S. Earnings, Election Concern; Komatsu May Fall

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese shares may decline, paced by
companies that rely on the U.S. market, after Caterpillar Inc.
said its profit dropped on lower North American sales. Exporters
such as Honda Motor Co. and Komatsu Ltd. may fall.

Investors may also refrain from betting heavily on stocks
before the Upper House election, which will be held on July 29.
The Nikkei newspaper reported yesterday Japan's ruling coalition
may lose its majority in the election, citing its own poll.


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Japan Stocks' Four-Year Rally Loses Steam as Shareholder Influence Wanes

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's four-year stock market rally
is beginning to run out of shareholders.

After the longest economic expansion since World War II
sparked a doubling in the Nikkei 225 Stock Average, Japanese
shares barely budged this year. The Nikkei gained 3.6 percent in
dollar terms, the worst performance among the 20 biggest equity
markets.


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