Australia: Lion Nathan stocks. Brewer Lion Nathan added 1 percent to a new record high of A$7.32. Credit Suisse First Boston raised its rating to "neutral" from "underperform" and UBS lifted its share price target after the brewer sold its China beer operations for about A$219 million.

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