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German 10-year bund yields declined 11 bps to 4.52%. The German DAX equities index fell 2.4% (down 20.4% y-t-d). Japanese 10-year "JGB" yields sank 14.5 bps to 1.61%. The Nikkei 225 dropped 2.9% (down 11.5% y-t-d and 24.1% y-o-y). Emerging markets were again under pressure. Brazil's benchmark dollar bond yields jumped 16 bps to 5.77%. Brazil's Bovespa equities index slipped 0.5% (up 0.7% y-t-d and 18.8% y-o-y). The Mexican Bolsa declined 0.8% (down 0.8% y-t-d). Mexico's 10-year $ yields jumped 20 bps to 5.46%. Russia's RTS equities index fell 2.8% (up 1.2% y-t-d). India's Sensex equities index sank 5.3%, boosting y-t-d losses to 32%. China's Shanghai Exchange index fell 2.9%, pushing 2008 losses to 48%.

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