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Equity Market News 19th May 2012

Equity Org Headlines:

Essar Energy adds 3 percent in mostly lower London energy sector

Antofagasta leads miners higher in London

Hunting plc leads energy sector lower

Sports Direct International leads London retailers higher

Pace plc drops 40 percent on profits warning

Royal Bank of Scotland leads London banks lower

Royal Bank of Scotland leads banks, FTSE 100 higher in London

Lloyds Banking Group drops 8 percent on first-quarter loss

Lloyds shares down on PPI claims

Aquarius Platinum adds 7 percent amid mostly lower mining sector

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Tokyo markets strong on US job figures

In Tokyo, equities markets hit a four-month high, as export-dependent stocks did well once again on good employment news from the United States. Sony rose 1.3 percent to ¥3,940.

Office equipment maker Canon gained 0.5 percent to ¥5,920. Carmakers were also up, as Honda gained 0.6 percent to ¥5,520, Toyota was up 0.7 percent to ¥4,130, and Nissan added 0.5 percent to ¥1,124.

Nippon Television Network was up 3.5 percent to Y15,940 on a report that it will begin paid internet broadcasting in October.

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