A Little More Balance After Bullard

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

• Nikkei 225 is closed
• ASX 200 down 71.153 points at 7217.3
• Shanghai Comp. down 12.104 points at 3473.93
• JGBs are closed
• Aussie 10-Yr future down 10.5 ticks at 97.775, yield up 10.5bp at 2.210%
• U.S. 10-Yr future -0-02+ at 125-23, cash Tsys are closed
• WTI crude down $0.38 at $89.51, Gold down $2.34 at $1824.47
• USD/JPY up 8 pips at Y116.09
• FED'S BULLARD FAVORS 100 BPS INTEREST-RATE INCREASES BY JULY 1 (BBG)
• FED'S BARKIN: 'I'D HAVE TO BE CONVINCED' OF NEED FOR HALF-POINT RATE HIKE (RTRS)
• FED'S DALY DOWNPLAYS CHANCES OF 50 BP RATE HIKE (MNI)
• LAGARDE WARNS ON RISKS OF TIGHTENING TOO QUICKLY (BBG)
• UK TO MAKE NEW OFFER ON NORTHERN IRELAND IN TALKS WITH EU (FT)
• RUSSIA AND UKRAINE SAY BERLIN TALKS FAIL TO YIELD BREAKTHROUGH (RTRS)