* MSCI world equity index down 0.4 pct at 274.03
* Yen holds near 7-week high against dollar, oil slips
* China data upbeat after Monday stocks slide
By Natsuko Waki
LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Global stocks and oil fell on
Tuesday and government bonds rose as investors grew concerned
about the durability of the recent rally, while the yen held
firm after a landslide election win for Japan's opposition.
The MSCI world equity index <.MIWD00000PUS> came under
pressure on Monday following a near-7 percent decline in China's
stocks <> -- the worst one-day loss since mid-2008.
Shanghai stocks did rise on Tuesday after data showing a
steady recovery in the manufacturing sector [], but
fears persist that the Chinese government is reining in bank
lending to head off potential asset bubbles.
World stocks have rallied more than 3 percent in August to
10-month highs and over 35 percent since the end of March, on
signs the global economy may be emerging from recession.
But investors are worrying that the rally in both global and
European stocks may be running out of steam.
"Defensives had been leading the way this morning, so it
looked like the market was not feeling altogether happy with
things," said Mike Lenhoff, strategist at Brewin Dolphin.
"Maybe the market is just a bit uncomfortable at having
progressed non-stop against a background of incredibly good
newsflow. The market has been looking overbought so maybe
technically it is just up with events and apprehensive about
storming ahead with no consolidation or pause for breath."
The MSCI index was down 0.4 percent, having hit a 10-month
high last week. U.S. stock futures fell around 0.7 percent
<SPc1>, pointing to a weaker open on Wall Street later.
Oil fell 0.3 percent <CLc1> to $69.76 a barrel, after
falling almost 4 percent on Monday.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index <> erased early gains to
fall over 1 percent. September Bund futures benefited from the
drop in equities, rising 19 ticks <FGBLc1>.
YEN FIRM POST-ELECTION
The yen softened but held near a seven-week high against the
dollar <JPY=> hit on Monday after a victory at the weekend by
Japan's opposition Democratic Party.
The yen weakened around 0.17 percent to 93.20 per dollar.
The euro fell 0.3 percent to $1.4291 <EUR=>.
Reviving the Japanese economy is the Democratic Party's top
priority with unemployment at a record high and investors
concerned about deflation and whether the new government will
raise spending and increase still further the country's soaring
public debt. []
Investors are watching to see whether economic policies will
be sufficient to bolster the global equities rally.
"Some warning signs have begun to emerge that suggest we may
be facing a near-term correction, such as the breakdown in the
Chinese stock market and the possibility that the world is at
the forefront of a new interest rate policy tightening cycle,"
said Bob Doll, chief investment officer of equities at
BlackRock, in a client note.
"We have little doubt that markets will remain volatile, but
as long as policymakers remain focused on the downside economic
risks, we expect the positive factors will outweigh the
negatives."
(Additional reporting by Joanne Frearson and Carolyn Cohn;
Editing by Andy Bruce)
