Friday, June 15, 2007

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bond yields rise; yen weak after BOJ

(Reuters) - LONDON, June 15 - Global stocks rose on Friday,
absorbing further gains in U.S. and euro zone government bond
yields ahead of U.S. inflation data, while the yen sank after
the Bank of Japan left interest rates on hold.




Energy stocks outperformed after oil spiked above $71 a
barrel overnight and merger and acquisition speculation buoyed
British retailers after a Qatari investment fund increased its
stake in J. Sainsbury , sending its shares up 5 percent.


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