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

  • Nikkei 225 up 281.25 points at 26998.25
  • ASX 200 down 16.541 points at 6971.6
  • Shanghai Comp. is closed
  • JGB 10-Yr future down 8 ticks at 150.69, yield up 0.4bp at 0.175%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 4.5 ticks at 98.085, yield down 4.5bp at 1.895%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future -0-03 at 127-27+, yield up 1.43bp at 1.784%
  • WTI crude up $0.99 at $87.81, Gold down $2.69 at $1788.84
  • USD/JPY up 18 pips at Y115.44
  • BOSTIC: FED COULD USE HALF-POINT RATE RISES IF NEEDED (FT)
  • PENTAGON: PUTIN STILL ADDING RUSSIAN TROOPS AROUND UKRAINE (BBG)
  • CHASTENED DRAGHI BUYS TIME TO FIX ITALY AFTER PRESIDENTIAL CHAOS (BBG)
  • PORTUGAL’S PREMIER WINS ELECTION, TAKES MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT (BBG)
  • CHINESE PMIS SLOW IN JAN
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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