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 down 458.01 points at 23368.76

- ASX 200 is closed

- Shanghai Comp. is closed

- JGB 10-Yr future up 25 ticks at 152.58, yield down 2.4bp at -0.044%

- 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 $1.27 at $52.92, Gold up $8.11 at $1579.61

- USD/JPY down 20 pips at Y109.08

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

* CHINA EXTENDS LNY HOLIDAYS

* ITALY'S SALVINI FAILS IN BID TO SEIZE LEFT'S NORTHERN STRONGHOLD (RTRS)

* 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)