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Pandemic Headlines Remain At Fore Into Year End

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

  • Nikkei 225 down 45.09 points at 28861.82
  • ASX 200 up 3.593 points at 7513.4
  • Shanghai Comp. up 20.425 points at 3617.59
  • JGB 10-Yr future down 24 ticks at 151.6, yield up 0.8bp at 0.071%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future down 9.5 ticks at 98.32, yield up 9.8bp at 1.629%
  • US 10-Yr future up +0-01 at 130-08, yield down 0.69bp at 1.5427%
  • WTI crude up $0.07 at $76.63, Gold down $6.02 at $1798.67
  • USDJPY up 14 pips at 115.09
  • U.S. COVID DEATHS FALL EVEN AS OMICRON SURGES (BBG)
  • FAUCI PREDICTS OMICRON COVID WAVE WILL PEAK IN U.S. BY END OF JANUARY (CNBC)
  • PARIS TO REQUIRE MASKS OUTDOORS (BBG)
  • ITALY TO EASE ISOLATION RULES (BBG)
  • J&J BOOSTER SLASHED OMICRON HOSPITAL STAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA (BBG)
  • SOME EVERGRANDE BONDHOLDERS YET TO RECEIVE COUPONS DUE TUESDAY (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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