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A Distinct Pre-FOMC Feeling In Asia

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Below gives key levels of markets in the second half of the Asia-Pac session:
  • Nikkei 225 down 222.93 points at 22434.83
  • ASX 200 down 1.152 points at 6018.6
  • Shanghai Comp. up 33.799 points at 3261.759
  • JGB 10-Yr future up 8 ticks at 152.38, yield down 0.7bp at 0.016%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 5.5 ticks at 99.115, yield down 5.3bp at 0.866%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future -0-00+ at 139-22, yield down 0.17bp at 0.577%
  • WTI crude down $0.03 at $41.01, Gold down $4.00 at $1954.29
  • USD/JPY down 3 pips at Y105.06
  • ECB'S STOURNARAS: VIRUS BOND-PLAN EXIT DEPENDS ON INFLATION (BBG)
  • GERMAN PUBLIC INVESTMENT DELAYED BY CORONAVIRUS (WELT)
  • CONTE: ITALY TO EXTEND STATE OF EMERGENCY TO OCTOBER (BBG)
  • PBOC LOOKS INTO BANKS' CONSUMER LOAN BUSINESS (CSJ)
  • RUSSIA PREPARES COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVAL BY MID-AUG, QUESTIONS REMAIN (CNN)
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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