Markets Look For Direction In Asia

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

• Nikkei 225 down 42.82 points at 26758.47
• ASX 200 up 32.398 points at 6622.6
• Shanghai Comp. down 3.193 points at 3446.188
• JGB 10-Yr future down 5 ticks at 151.94, JGB 10-Yr yield down 0.1bp at 0.025%
• Aussie 10-Yr future down 3.0 ticks at 98.990, yield up 2.6bp at 1.008%
• US 10-Yr future up 0-01 tick at 137-14+, yield up 0.66bp at 0.9426%
• WTI crude down $0.08 at $45.20, Gold up $3.78 at $1835.07
• USD/JPY up 5 pips at 104.47
• HEADLINE FLOW STILL MIXED ON THE BREXIT FRONT
• ANOTHER STRONG CHINESE PMI READING SEEN OVERNIGHT
• CHINA SET TO ALLOW AUSTRALIAN THERMAL COAL CARGO ASHORE AMID BAN (BBG)
• RESIDENTS IN LOS ANGELES 'ORDERED TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES' (KTLA)