World shares are mixed after a Japanese government bond auction falls flat

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World shares are mixed after a closely watched auction of 40-year Japanese government bonds fell flat as worries mount over growing levels of debt. In early European trading, Germany's DAX gained 0.2% to 24,283.71, while the CAC 40 in Paris was up 0. World shares are mixed after a closely watched auction of 40-year Japanese government bonds fell flat as worries mount over growing levels of debt. In early European trading, Germany's DAX gained 0.2% to 24,283.71, while the CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.3% at 7,847.20. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 8,794.80. The future for the S&P...