Mixed Fed Messaging Creeps In, Although Dovish Voice IS Departing

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

• Nikkei 225 down 272.29 points at 27444.2
• ASX 200 down 35.296 points at 6964
• Shanghai Comp. down 12.175 points at 3035.847
• JGB 10-Yr future up 27 ticks at 149.12, yield down 0.2bp at 0.251%
• Aussie 10-Yr future up 16.0 ticks at 96.280, yield down 15.6bp at 3.709%
• U.S. 10-Yr future up 0-14 at 110-24+, yield down 2.86bp at 4.0637%
• WTI crude down $0.03 at $85.80, Gold up $3.89 at $1710.63
• USD/JPY down 36 pips at Y146.11
• FED'S BARKIN - PRICES MAY FORCE HIGHER RATES PEAK (MNI)
• FED'S KASHKARI - TALK OF PIVOT ‘ENTIRELY PREMATURE’ (MNI)
• CHICAGO FED’S EVANS SAYS IT’S TIME TO SLOW PACE OF RATE HIKES (BBG)
• RUSSIA'S PUTIN WILL NOT ATTEND G20 SUMMIT IN BALI (RTRS)
• BIDEN PLANS TO LAY OUT 'RED LINES,' NOT MAKE CONCESSIONS TO CHINA'S XI (RTRS)