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Politics At The Fore Over The Weekend

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

  • Nikkei 225 up 116.98 points at 27758.37
  • ASX 200 up 13.515 points at 7501.8
  • Shanghai Comp. up 12.068 points at 3534.225
  • JGB 10-Yr future up 9 ticks at 152.21, yield down 0.3bp at 0.024%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 1.5 ticks at 98.840, yield down 1.5bp at 1.175%
  • US 10-Yr future up 0-01 at 133-29+, yield down 0.16bp at 1.3054%
  • WTI crude down $0.24 at $68.50, Gold down $1.70 at $1815.85
  • USD/JPY down 10 pips at Y109.74
  • FED'S CLARIDA, ECHOING POWELL, BACKS START OF TAPER THIS YEAR (DJ)
  • FED'S WALLER: STRONG AUG JOBS REPORT WILL BE GREEN LIGHT FOR TAPER (YAHOO FINANCE)
  • GERMAN SPD'S SCHOLZ WINS ELECTION DEBATE IN BLOW TO MERKEL HEIR (BBG)
  • KUWAITI OIL MINISTER: OPEC+ COULD RECONSIDER OUTPUT INCREASE (RTRS)
  • PBOC KEEPS DRIPPING IN LIQUIDITY VIA OMOS FOR MONTH-END NEEDS
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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