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Market</h1> <div class="article list-area"> <div class="article-box"> <div class="column-layout feature list no-image"> <div class="feature-article"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035605/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Tokyo-Market/Yen-steady-below-18-month-high-pauses-after-rally">Yen steady below 18-month high, pauses after rally</a></h2> <p>SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- The yen backed off from an 18-month high against the dollar on Wednesday, having lost some steam as position squaring set in after its sharp rally since last week.The dollar held steady near 106.55 yen, having pulled up from Tu...</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-list "> <div class="article-box text-list"> <ul> <li> <div class="sub-title">Earnings preview</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035605/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Tokyo-Market/Itochu-seen-missing-fiscal-2015-forecast-with-profit-decline">Itochu seen missing fiscal 2015 forecast with profit decline</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Major 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