DXY Better Bid In Asia, Continuing Theme Against Limited News Flow

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

• Nikkei 225 up 58.63 points at 27438.07
• ASX 200 up 72.669 points at 7324.9
• Shanghai Comp. up 21.314 points at 3558.105
• JGB 10-Yr future down 2 ticks at 152.44, yield unch. at 0.010%
• Aussie 10-Yr future up 0.5 tick at 98.825, yield down 0.9bp at 1.173%
• U.S. 10-Yr future unch. at 134-21+, yield down 1.32bp at 1.209%
• WTI crude down $0.37 at $66.82, Gold down $2.28 at $1808.08
• USD/JPY up 3 pips at Y109.87
• J.&J. VACCINE MAY BE LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST DELTA, STUDY SUGGESTS (NYT)
• BIDEN TEAM SEES CHIP SUPPLY GAINS, RELIEF SOON FOR CARMAKERS (BBG)
• UK SETS COLLISION COURSE WITH EU UNDER PLANS TO REDRAW BREXIT DEAL (FT)
• LPR HOLD MEANS CHINA MON. POLICY TO BE STABLE IN H221 (SEC. TIMES)
• CHINA NDRC SEEKS ENHANCED MANAGEMENT OF COMMODITIES PRICES (BBG)