*** Below gives key levels of markets at...>

SNAPSHOT: *** Below gives key levels of markets at the start of the Asia-Pac

session:

- Nikkei 225 up 347.04 points at 21554.28

- ASX 200 up 51.468 points at 6232.2

- JGB 10-Yr future down 13 ticks at 153.15, yield up 0.4bp at -0.077%

- Aussie 10-Yr future down 2.5 ticks at 98.200, yield up 2.6bp at 1.801%

- U.S. 10-Yr future down 6+ ticks at 124.00+, yield up 3.01bp at 2.4351%

- WTI crude up $0.32 at $60.46, Gold down $0.69 at $1291.7

- USD/JPY up 13 pips at Y110.98

* TARGETED STIMULUS SUPPORTS CHINESE OFFICIAL PMIS, BUOYING RISK APPETITE

* OPTIMISM RE: SINO-U.S. TRADE CONTINUES TO CIRCLE

* BREXIT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS, TALK OF ELECTIONS & SOFTER BREXIT CLOUD OUTLOOK

* WHITE HOUSE CRITICISM OF THE FED INTENSIFIES

* ECB'S KNOT: ECB NEEDS CLEAR MONETARY POLICY CASE FOR TIERING (BBG)