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COVID, Fiscal & Geopolitical Matters Dominate In Asia

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

  • Nikkei 225 down 241.13 points at 28581.18
  • ASX 200 is closed
  • Shanghai Comp. down 43.408 points at 3580.83
  • JGB 10-Yr future up 10 ticks at 151.98, yield down 1.6bp at 0.034%
  • Aussie bonds are closed
  • U.S. 10-Yr future unch. at 137-12, yield up 0.68bp at 1.036%
  • WTI crude down $0.34 at $52.43, Gold up $0.29 at $1856.23
  • USD/JPY unch. at Y103.75
  • LAGARDE: 'NO DOUBT' ECB WILL PRESERVE FINANCING CONDITIONS (BBG)
  • ITALY'S CONTE WILL HAND IN RESIGNATION TUESDAY TO PLOT COMEBACK (BBG)
  • BIDEN WILLING TO NEGOTIATE PARAMETERS OF CORONAVIRUS DEAL, BUT 'TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE' (WASHINGTON POST)
  • WHITE HOUSE: BIDEN TO APPROACH CHINA RELATIONSHIP WITH 'PATIENCE' (BBG)
  • CHINA TO CONDUCT MILITARY DRILLS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA AMID TENSIONS WITH U.S. (RTRS)
  • ASTRAZENECA DENIES REPORT VACCINE LESS EFFECTIVE IN ELDERLY (RTRS)
  • EU DISSATISFIED WITH ASTRAZENECA EXPLANATIONS ON VACCINE DELAYS (RTRS)
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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