81.   Leading electricals and autos were sold on speculation that big US mutual funds would lower their weighting of Japanese equities, brokers said.

82.   Merrill Lynch chief global investment strategist David Bowers said his house has raised its tactical exposure to Japanese equities from a neutral stance.

83.   Merrill Lynch chief global investment strategist David Bowers has said his house has raised its tactical exposure to Japanese equities from a neutral stance.

84.   The dollar fell against the yen Friday, pressured by a rise in Japanese equities, dealers said.

85.   The dollar fell against the yen Tuesday pressured by firm Japanese equities, but with trading thin ahead of the fiscal year-end and the Easter holidays, dealers said.

86.   The dollar was also pressured on uncertainty over a strong US recovery and higher Japanese equities, dealers added.

87.   The Japanese equity market is by far the best performing major market this year, even though foreigners remain substantially underweight.