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Moving On To BoE After Fed Delivers 50bp Hike, UK Local Elections Eyed

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

  • Japanese markets are closed.
  • ASX 200 up 53.322 points at 7358
  • Shanghai Comp. up 33.706 points at 3080.769
  • JGBs are closed.
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 15 ticks at 96.57, yield down 14.9bp at 3.392%
  • US 10-Yr future down 20.3125 ticks at 118.953125, cash Tsys are closed.
  • WTI crude up $0.33 at $108.14, Gold up $20.4 at $1901.62
  • USD/JPY up 18 pips at Y129.27
  • FED PLEDGES MORE 50BP MOVES TO TAME PRICES (MNI)
  • TORIES BRACE FOR UK LOCAL ELECTION WOES
  • CHINA ECONOMY TO REBOUND IN MAY ON POLICY SUPPORT (CSJ)
  • CHINA CAIXIN SERVICES PMI SOFTER THAN EXPECTED AS CONTRACTION ACCELERATES
  • JD.COM, PINDUODUO ADDED TO SEC LIST FOR POSSIBLE DELISTING (BBG)

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