Posting new session highs of 15421.08 as I type helping to keep a bid under USDJPY at 101.79

Elsewhere little going on for the moment as European traders get to their desks

German GFK consumer sentiment due at the top of the hour with EURUSD 1.3468

Cable 1.6992 still

Update: Nikkei retreating at 15408.50 USDJPY 101.76

Update 2: Racing higher into the close 15457.87