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Positives Outweigh Negatives, As USD Edges Lower

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

  • Nikkei 225 is closed
  • ASX 200 up 22.428 points at 6561.6
  • Shanghai Comp. up 32.323 points at 3409.751
  • JGBs are closed
  • Aussie 10-Yr future up 1.5 ticks at 99.155, yield down 1.4bp at 0.848%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future unch. at 138-16, cash Tsys are closed
  • WTI crude up $0.11 at $42.53, Gold up $3.09 at $1874.09
  • USD/JPY down 12 pips at Y103.74
  • U.S. PLANS FIRST VACCINATIONS IN WEEKS, WARP SPEED HEAD SAYS (BBG)
  • RTRS SOURCES POINT TO WIDENING OF U.S. LIST OF CHINESE FIRMS LINKED TO MILITARY
  • FED CHAIR POWELL: WILL RETURN UNUSED MONEY TO TREASURY
  • ECB'S LANE: EMERGENCY BOND PURCHASES TO LAST WHILE DISRUPTIONS PERSIST (RTRS)
  • BREXIT MOOD MUSIC POSITIVE, EDGING TOWARDS DEAL, FAMILIAR ISSUES REMAIN
  • UK & SOME OF EUROPE REPORTEDLY SET TO EASE COVID RESTRICTIONS AROUND CHRISTMAS
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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