The major Asia-Pacific equity indices have...>

STOCKS: The major Asia-Pacific equity indices have recovered from worst levels

to trade either side of mixed, with the BoJ leaving its MonPol settings

unchanged (trimming its inflation outlook & raising its medium-term growth

forecasts) and China employing its new TMLF measure for the first time. These

two factors, coupled with a softer JPY & marginally positive session for U.S.

equity index futures have allowed the regional benchmarks move off of their

early lows, after a negative lead from Wall St. Late comments from White House

econ advisor Kudlow playing down the FT report re: issues surrounding the

upcoming U.S.-China trade summit in Washington also helped.

- Nikkei 225 +0.0%, Hang Seng +0.1%, CSI 300 +0.1%, ASX 200 -0.3%.

- S&P 500 +4, DJIA +52, NASDAQ 100 +18.