ASIAN STOCK

Asian bond issuance jumped to $133.8 billion so far this year, eclipsing the previous year’s tally of $76.34 billion, as retail investors stepped up purchases of the region’s corporate bond. Those bonds have returned nearly 20 percent this year, outshining Asian equities.

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DOLLAR

The dollar last stood at 85.91 yen, having retreated from Friday’s high of 86.64 yen, which was the greenback’s strongest level versus the Japanese currency since August 2010.

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EURO

The euro inched up 0.14 percent to 1.323 on Monday.

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U.S. TREASURY

U.S. benchmark Treasury debt prices rose for a third consecutive session on Friday on safe-haven buying as hopes faded for a deal to avoid tax hikes and spending cuts that could throw the U.S. economy back into recession.

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FTSE

FTSE 100 closed down 0.5 percent, or 28.93 points lower, at 5,925.37 points, marking its worst intraday fall since losing 0.6 percent on November 26.

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LME COPPER

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange  inched up 0.3 percent to $7,907 a tonne by 0101 GMT, but was headed for a 1 percent drop this month.

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