Geopolitics & Aussie Labour Market Report Headline

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

• Nikkei 225 up 6.9 points at 29627.89
• ASX 200 up 45.003 points at 7068.1
• Shanghai Comp. down 40.421 points at 3376.3
• JGB 10-Yr future down 4 ticks at 151.35, yield down 0.3bp at 0.090%
• Aussie 10-Yr future down 2.0 ticks at 98.270, yield up 1.6bp at 1.765%
• U.S. 10-Yr future +0-01+ at 131-31, yield down 0.17bp at 1.631%
• WTI crude down $0.13 at $63.02, Gold up $3.84 at $1740.28
• USD/JPY down 6 pips at Y108.87
• FED'S POWELL: ECONOMY GOING INTO HIGHER GEAR
• FED'S CLARIDA: MAXIMUM EMPLOYMENT ALONE WON'T MOVE FED
• U.S. CDC PANEL DOESN'T VOTE ON J&J PAUSE (BBG)
• U.S. POISED TO IMPOSE RUSSIA SANCTIONS OVER ELECTION & SOLARWINDS (BBG)
• BOK LEAVES POLICY UNCHANGED