*** 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 80 points at 22124.45

- ASX 200 up 52.024 points at 6769.5

- JGB 10-Yr future down 7 ticks at 154.7, yield down 0.7bp at -0.219%

- Aussie 10-Yr future up 2.5 ticks at 98.970, yield down 2.7bp at 1.033%

- U.S. 10-Yr future down 0-02+ ticks at 129-16+, yield down 0.53bp at 1.7787%

- WTI crude up $0.64 at $58.77, Gold up $1.29 at $1500.32

- USD/JPY down 7 pips at Y107.95

* PILSBURY: TRUMP READY TO ESCALATE TRADE WAR IF DEAL NOT AGREED SOON (SCMP)

* U.S. AG SEC: CHINESE OFF'LS TO VISIT U.S. FARMLAND (RTRS)

* EU'S JUNCKER: 'WE CAN HAVE A (BREXIT) DEAL' (SKY)

* EU WARY OF BREXIT CRASH LANDING AT HIGH-STAKES OCTOBER SUMMIT (RTRS SOURCES)

* SAUDI-LED COALITION LAUNCHES AIRSTRIKE NORTH OF HODEIDAH IN YEMEN (RTRS)

* SELL-SIDE CALLS RE: RBA CUT IN OCT CONTINUE TO ROLL IN