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Markets dig in for higher interest rates; Japanese retail strong; China PMIs weak; Indian growth beats forecasts; Aussie house prices fall, eyes on impending very hot summer; UST 10yr at 4.76%; gold dips and oil rising; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.7