Familiar Headlines Observed Ahead Of Thanksgiving

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

• Nikkei 225 up 226.83 points at 29529.49
• ASX 200 up 7.861 points at 7407.3
• Shanghai Comp. down 0.38 points at 3592.248
• JGB 10-Yr future down 2 ticks at 151.56, yield up 0.2bp at 0.085%
• Aussie 10-Yr future down 1.0 tick at 98.115, yield up 1.0bp at 1.870%
• U.S. 10-Yr future -0-01 at 129-25+, cash Tsys are closed
• WTI crude unch. at $78.39, Gold up $4.17 at $1792.78
• USD/JPY down 5 pips at Y115.38
• FED DISCUSSED FASTER QE TAPER IN NOV MEETING MINUTES (MNI)
• ECB'S SCHNABEL: EURO ZONE NOT FACING "STAGFLATION" (RTRS)
• UK DIALS DOWN BREXIT THREAT WHILE PROGRESS IS MADE IN EU TALKS (BBG)
• BOK HIKES, SIGNALS MORE TO COME, AVOIDS TIMETABLE (BBG)
• OPEC PANEL FORECASTS SPR MAY MASSIVELY SWELL OIL SURPLUS (BBG)