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Geopolitical Tensions Remain Evident

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

  • Nikkei 225 down 591.36 points at 27858.1
  • ASX 200 down 33.038 points at 7246
  • Shanghai Comp. is closed
  • JGB 10-Yr future down 8 ticks at 151.53, yield down 0.3bp at 0.051%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future down 3 ticks at 98.455, yield up 2.5bp at 1.515%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future -0-05 at 131-29+, yield up 1.38bp at 1.493%
  • WTI crude up $0.22 at $77.84, Gold down $11.3 at $1757.99
  • USD/JPY up 26 pips at Y111.20
  • OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL TO REVIEW WHETHER FED OFFICIALS' TRADING ACTIVITY BROKE ETHICS RULES OR THE LAW (CNBC)
  • U.S. WILL USE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO DEFEND ITS ECONOMIC INTERESTS AGAINST CHINA, TOP TRADE OFFICIAL SAYS (CNBC)
  • TAIWAN SAYS NEEDS TO BE ON ALERT TO 'OVER THE TOP' CHINA (RTRS)
  • RBA ON HOLD, FLAGS UNCERTAINTY, LIAISON POINTS TO POSITIVES RE: JOBS

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