Q: The benchmark 10-year Bund yield was down 5.2 basis points at 3.60 percent .

The Swedish central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.0 percent .

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A: no
Q: As frequently happens to a company making a major acquisition , PeopleSoft 's shares dropped during yesterday 's trading , decreasing $ 1.42 to close at $ 14.97 .

As frequently happens to a company making a major acquisition , PeopleSoft 's shares dropped in Monday 's trading , decreasing 87 cents to $ 15.52 on the Nasdaq Stock Market .

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Q: Yesterday , Taiwan reported 35 new infections , bringing the total number of cases to 418 .

The island reported another 35 probable cases yesterday , taking its total to 418 .

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yes