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

  • Nikkei 225 up 90.49 points at 26527.13
  • ASX 200 up 43.531 points at 6643.1
  • Shanghai Comp. up 30.82 points at 3387.602
  • JGB 10-Yr future unch. at 152.13, yield down 0.4bp at 0.006%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 3.0 ticks at 99.025, yield down 2.6bp at 0.924%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future +0-02 at 138-01+, yield down 1.0bp at 0.906%
  • WTI crude down $0.73 at $46.29, Gold up $6.52 at $1867.37
  • USD/JPY down 19 pips at Y103.45
  • TRUMP THREATENS TO NOT SIGN COVID-19 BILL, WANTS BIGGER STIMULUS CHECKS (RTRS)
  • UK TO PLACE MORE AREAS UNDER TIER 4 LOCKDOWN ON DEC 26 (TELEGRAPH)
  • FISH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE MAJOR STICKING POINT IN BREXIT TALKS
  • BREXIT DEAL POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY (ITV)
  • PFIZER NEARS DEAL WITH TRUMP ADMIN TO PROVIDE MORE VACCINE DOSES (NYT)
  • NDRC: CHINA TO START OVERALL CHECK ON BOND PAYMENT RISKS (BBG)
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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