Below gives key levels of markets in the...>

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

session:

- Nikkei 225 up 110.52 points at 22310.53

- ASX 200 is closed

- Shanghai Comp. down 22.662 points at 3178.952

- JGB 10-Yr future up 3 ticks at 152.7, JGB 10-Yr yield down 0.4bp at -0.04%

- Aussie Bonds are closed

- U.S. 10-Yr future up 0+ tick at 123.17, yield down 0bp at 2.5181%

- WTI crude down $0.09 at $65.80, Gold up $0.23 at $1276

- USD/JPY down 20 pips at Y111.99

* BOJ ON HOLD; ALTERS FORWARD GUIDANCE

* CHINA TO STRENGTHEN IPR PROTECTION (XINHUA)

* TORIES DEMAND THERESA MAY SETS OUT CLEARER TIMETABLE FOR DEPARTURE

* MOORE HOPEFUL FOR FED POST, WOULD BOW OUT IF HE BECOMES LIABILITY (WSJ)

* SOUTH KOREA Q1, A GDP -0.3% Q/Q; MEDIAN +0.3%; Q4 +1.0%

* SOUTH KOREA Q1, A GDP +1.8% Y/Y; MEDIAN +2.4%; Q4 +3.1%