Sino-U.S. Headlines At The Fore

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

• Nikkei 225 down 3.79 points at 27726.97
• ASX 200 up 10.12 points at 7513.3
• Shanghai Comp. up 12.019 points at 3526.49
• JGB 10-Yr future down 5 ticks at 152.21, yield up 0.5bp at 0.023%
• Aussie 10-Yr future down 0.5 tick at 98.855, yield up 0.7bp at 1.158%
• U.S. 10-Yr future -0-00+ at 133-31, yield down 0.16bp at 1.292%
• WTI crude down $0.39 at $67.14, Gold down $7.86 at $1794.79
• USD/JPY up 10 pips at Y109.74
• U.S. CLIMATE ENVOY KERRY EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO CHINA IN SEPTEMBER (RTRS)
• WALL STREET, CHINA TO REVIVE TALKS IN HUNT FOR COMMON GROUND (BBG)
• SEC TO DEMAND ALL CHINA FIRMS SAY MORE ABOUT INVESTOR RISKS (BBG)
• BIDEN RECEIVES INCONCLUSIVE INTELLIGENCE REPORT ON COVID ORIGINS (WASHINGTON POST)
• PBOC NET INJECTS CNY40BN VIA OMOS TO MANAGE MONTH-END LIQUIDITY
• U.S. HOUSE DEMS CLEAR PATH TOWARD PASSING BUDGET BILL & INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (CNBC)