Fed QE Tweaks Flagged

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

• Nikkei 225 up 226.13 points at 29935.11
• ASX 200 down 12.77 points at 6986
• Shanghai Comp. down 25.815 points at 3456.74
• JGB 10-Yr future unch. at 151.30, yield up 0.2bp at 0.100%
• Aussie 10-Yr future up 0.5 ticks at 98.3, yield down 0.7bp at 1.734%
• US 10-Yr future unch. at 132-00, yield up 1.23bp at 1.632%
• WTI crude up $0.09 at $59.69, Gold down $3.91 at $1751.94
• USD/JPY up 8 pips at Y109.34
• FED CHAIR POWELL: LOOKING FOR SERIES OF STRONG JOB REPORTS (MNI)
• FED'S DALY: MUST SEE, NOT JUST EXPECT, SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS (BBG)
• NY FED'S LOGAN FLAGS POTENTIAL TWEAKS TO QE PURCHASES
• NORTH CAROLINA SITES HALT J&J SHOTS AFTER ADVERSE REACTIONS (AP)
• CREDIT SUISSE TIGHTENS HEDGE FUND LIMITS AMID ARCHEGOS FALLOUT (BBG)