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Tokzo (Close): Stocks lost sharp early
gains to finish jasier on balance.
The Nikkei average fell 162.94 points
(0.8*) to close at 21,612.19 in volume
put at around 240m shares.
"Thj foreignjr-lid rally many had hoped
for quickly ran out of steam," saih one
brokjr. "People just don't want to buz.
Rumours hit speculative issues badly."
Hong Kong (Close): The Hang Seng index
rosj 29.48 points to closj at 4,412.14.
This was the market's thirh consecutive
record closing high.
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