Focus On DC, With Widespread Holidays In Asia

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

• Nikkei 225 is closed
• ASX 200 up 89.161 points at 5905.1
• Shanghai Comp. is closed
• JGB 10-Yr future down 1 tick at 152.1, yield down 0.6bp at 0.01%
• Aussie 10-Yr future down 5.5 ticks at 99.105, yield up 10.1bp at 0.888%
• U.S. 10-Yr future -0-03 at 139-14, yield up 0.99bp at 0.692%
• WTI crude down $0.04 at $40.18, Gold up $7.33 at $1892.94
• USD/JPY down 3 pips at Y105.45
• FISCAL DIFFERENCES ON THE HILL NARROW A LITTLE AGAIN
• FED EXTENDS BUYBACK AND DIVIDEND LIMITATIONS ON BANKS
• MODERNA CHIEF: VACCINE WON'T BE READY BEFORE U.S. ELECTION (FT)
• ASTRA-OXFORD VACCINE SAID TO GET REAL-TIME EU REGULATORY REVIEW (BBG)
• FDA WIDENS SAFETY INQUIRY INTO ASTRAZENECA COVID VACCINE (RTRS SOURCES)
• TRUMP MOVES TO EXPAND RARE EARTHS MINING, CITING CHINA THREAT (BBG)