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

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

session:

- Nikkei 225 down 422.09 points at 23404.13

- ASX 200 is closed

- JGB 10-Yr future up 25 ticks at 152.58, yield down 2.6bp at -0.046%

- Aussie Bonds are closed

- U.S. 10-Yr future up 0-11 ticks at 130-20, yield down 4.32bp at 1.6408%

- WTI crude down $1.29 at $52.90, Gold up $6.24 at $1577.82

- USD/JPY down 29 pips at Y109

* CASES OF CORONAVIRUS TOPS 2,700, CHINA NOTES 80 DEATHS

* CHINA EXTENDS LNY HOLIDAYS

* ITALY'S CENTRE-LEFT SET TO FEND OFF FAR-RIGHT IN REGIONAL VOTE (POLITICO)

* ECB'S KNOT: DON'T EXPECT REAL CHANGE IN RATES IN COMING YEARS (RTRS)

* UK SET TO APPROVE LIMITED 5G ROLE FOR HUAWEI (FT)

* 3 ROCKETS HIT US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD, NO INJURIES REPORTED (ABC SOURCES)