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BoJ Leaves Major Policy Settings Unchanged, Triggering JPY Vol. & Intervention Talk

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

  • Nikkei 225 down 159.66 points at 27154.25
  • Australian markets are closed.
  • Shanghai Comp. down 9.55 points at 3107.627
  • JGB 10-Yr future up 49 ticks at 148.76, JGB 10-Yr yield down 2bp at 0.239%
  • US 10-Yr future -0-15 at 113-24, 10-Yr yield up 1.19bp at 3.5438%
  • WTI crude up $0.25 at $83.19, Gold down $12.36 at $1661.61
  • USDJPY up 78 pips at 144.83
  • FED HAS 'WAYS TO GO' IN TIGHTENING POLICY (MNI)
  • KURODA’S BOJ HOLDS GROUND ON ULTRALOW RATES, PUSHING YEN TO 145 (BBG)
  • JAPAN’S KANDA SAYS WE COULD CONDUCT STEALTH FOREX INTERVENTION (BBG)

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