Sino-U.S. Tensions Still Headline

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

• Nikkei 225 up 80.04 points at 23131.56
• ASX 200 up 67.337 points at 6190.7
• Shanghai Comp. down 10.377 points at 3440.712
• JGB 10-Yr future down 2 ticks at 151.86, yield down 0.4bp at 0.035%
• Aussie 10-Yr future unch. at 99.115, yield down 0.3bp at 0.866%
• U.S. 10-Yr future +0-01+ at 139-14, yield down 0.81bp at 0.661%
• WTI crude down $0.18 at $42.71, Gold down $9.45 at $1993.30
• USD/JPY up 17 pips at Y105.58
• TRUMP SAYS HE DELAYED CHINA TALKS, FAULTS BEIJING OVER VIRUS (BBG)
• U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT ASKS COLLEGES TO DIVEST FROM CHINESE COMPANIES (BBG)
• BREXIT TRADE TALKS SET TO STALL AGAIN OVER BRITISH TRUCKERS' EU ACCESS (FT)
• USPS CHIEF SUSPENDS SOME CHANGES TO THE POST OFFICE UNTIL AFTER ELECTION (CNBC)
• TAIWAN PROBES CHINESE CYBERATTACKS ON GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (BBG)