ASIA-PAC STOCKS ARE MOSTLY LACKLUSTRE AT THE START OF TRADE, WITH THE REGION FAILING TO TAKE INSPIRATION FROM THE GAINS ON WALL ST, WHERE THE S&P 500 AND NASDAQ PRINTED FRESH ALL-TIME HIGHS AS YIELDS EASED: ASX 200 (-0.2%), NIKKEI 225 (FLAT), KOSPI (-0.6%) ...