Aussie GDP Beats, PBoC Speculation Does Rounds

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

• Nikkei 225 up 121.31 points at 29528.07
• ASX 200 up 52.626 points at 6814.9
• Shanghai Comp. up 46.688 points at 3555.279
• JGB 10-Yr future down 1 tick at 151.13, yield down 0.8bp at 0.120%
• Aussie 10-Yr future up 3.0 ticks at 98.315, yield down 3.7bp at 1.685%
• U.S. 10-Yr future +0-02 at 133-19+, yield up 1.37bp at 1.405%
• WTI crude up $0.16 at $59.91, Gold down $3.03 at $1735.29
• USD/JPY up 18 pips at Y106.86
• FED'S BRAINARD: RECENT BOND MARKET MOVES HAVE 'CAUGHT' EYE
• FED'S DALY: FED HAS WAYS TO CONTROL RISING YIELDS, SHOULD IT CHOOSE TO (NEW YORK TIMES)
• ANALYSTS: PBOC MAY CUT RRR FOR SOME BANKS IN MARCH (CSJ)
• BIDEN EXPECTS TO HAVE ENOUGH VACCINES FOR EVERY ADULT BY END OF MAY
• AUSSIE GDP TOPS EXPECTATIONS, SAVINGS STILL ELEVATED
• UK FURLOUGH SUPPORT SCHEME TO BE EXTENDED IN BUDGET UNTIL SEPTEMBER (BBC)