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Last Updated: Monday, 19 February 2007, 10:49 GMT
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Oil prices dip on Monday following news that a captured US oil worker in Nigeria has been freed.

Japanese stocks end at seven-year highs, amid reports of a possible huge retail merger in the country.
Profits at Norwegian energy firm Norsk Hydro fall more than expected after a write-down and shake-up costs.

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