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JGBs drop ahead of Thursday's 40-year auction
Reuters: Market News
Wed, 8 Feb 2012
TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanesegovernment bonds fell on Wednesday as some investors sold ahead of an auction of 40-year bonds later in the week, making room to buy the longest tenor available.
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