The major Asia-Pacific indices shrugged......>

STOCKS: The major Asia-Pacific indices shrugged off the spectre cast by the

U.S.-China trade spat, for today at least.

- The Nikkei 225 led the way in Asia-Pacific trade, benefitting from a softer

JPY, as the index added 1.2%. The majority of the major sectors moved higher,

with health care and energy leading the way, while utilities and financials

registered marginal losses.

- The Hang Seng managed to register small gains in the morning session, adding

0.1% last, just about avoiding bear market territory for the time being. China's

CSI 300 added ~0.4% in spite of the PBOC refraining from conducting reverse

repos for a 15th consecutive session.

- Australia's ASX 200 added 0.4% as telecoms and energy led the charge, although

the heavyweight materials sector found itself in the read, albeit marginally.

- U.S. index futures edged higher.