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A Defensive Feel In Asia

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Below gives key levels of markets in the second half of the Asia-Pac session:

  • Nikkei 225 down 560.2 points at 28540.18
  • ASX 200 down 52.867 points at 6964.9
  • Shanghai Comp. up 5.118 points at 3478.061
  • JGB 10-Yr future up 21 ticks at 151.59, yield down 1.9bp at 0.07%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 5.5 ticks at 98.315, yield down 5.3bp at 1.729%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future +0-00+ at 132-18+, yield unch. at 1.559%
  • WTI crude down $0.51 at $62.16, Gold up $1.75 at $1780.48
  • USD/JPY unch. at Y108.11
  • J&J TO RESUME EU VACCINE SHIPMENTS AFTER REVIEW OF CLOT RISK (BBG)
  • GERMAN GREENS OVERTAKE CONSERVATIVES IN POLL AS C'LLR CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED (RTRS)
  • CHINA, U.S. CLOSE TO NAMING NEW AMBASSADORS AS RIVALRY GROWS (WSJ)
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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