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RBA Catches Market Off Guard

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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 down 20.99 points at 7326
  • Shanghai Comp. is closed
  • JGBs are closed
  • Aussie 10-Yr future down 9.5 ticks at 96.6, Aussie 10-Yr yield up 9.2bp at 3.352%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future unch. at 118-11, cash Tsys are closed
  • WTI crude up $0.03 at $105.21, Gold down $3.66 at $1859.32
  • USD/JPY down 5 pips at Y130.11
  • RBA CATCHES MARKET OFF GUARD WITH 25BP RATE HIKE
  • U.S. SAYS RUSSIA'S PROGRESS IN DONBAS HAS BEEN "MINIMAL AT BEST" (AXIOS)
  • TORIES SET TO LOSE 550 SEATS IN WORST LOCAL ELECTION PERFORMANCE IN A GENERATION (TELEGRAPH)
  • CITI SAYS TRADER MADE ERROR BEHIND FLASH CRASH IN EUROPE STOCKS (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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