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Reflation Theme Alive In Asia, Nikkei 225 Tops 30,000

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

  • Nikkei 225 up 526.26 points at 30044.91
  • ASX 200 up 68.861 points at 6875.6
  • Shanghai Comp. is closed
  • JGB 10-Yr future down 16 ticks at 151.50, yield up 0.7bp at 0.075%
  • Aussie 10-Yr future down 9.0 ticks at 98.685, yield up 9.3bp at 1.313%
  • U.S. 10-Yr future -0-11 at 136-06+, cash Tsys are closed
  • WTI crude up $1.26 at $60.73, Gold down $1.74 at $1822.4
  • USD/JPY up 11 pips at Y105.05
  • FED'S KAPLAN: FED NEEDS TO BE HUMBLE ON JUDGING INFLATION (YAHOO FINANCE)
  • YELLEN URGES G7 TO GO BIG ON STIMULUS, U.S. COMMITTED TO MULTILATERALISM (RTRS)
  • EU DRUGS REGULATOR PLANS TO FAST TRACK VARIANT-MODIFIED COVID VACCINES (RTRS)
  • ITALY'S DRAGHI SWORN IN AS PRIME MINISTER OF UNITY GOVERNMENT (RTRS)
  • JAPANESE PM SUGA: WATCHING FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET MOVEMENTS (BBG)
  • SNAP AUCKLAND LOCKDOWN ANNOUNCED
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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