RBA Tweaks Econ Assessment, Will Make Decision On 3-Year Tgt In July

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

• Nikkei 225 is closed
• ASX 200 up 29.804 points at 7058.6
• Shanghai Comp. is closed
• JGBs are closed
• Aussie 10-Yr future up 1.5 ticks at 98.315, yield down 1.8bp at 1.735%
• U.S. 10-Yr future -0-01 at 132-09+, cash Tsys are closed
• WTI crude down $0.07 at $64.42, Gold down $4.06 at $1788.82
• USD/JPY up 20 pips at Y109.27
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• RBA TWEAKS ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT, TO MAKE DECISION ON 3-YEAR YIELD TARGET ACGB IN JUL