Tokyo's main index closes near the highs on the day

  • Session high 22,152.85
  • Session low 21,858.33

A solid close for Japanese stocks, as Asian equities in general performed better on the day. The Kospi is up by 0.74%, while Singapore's STI is up by 1.03%. Chinese markets are still closed in observance of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The Nikkei's performance today is helping to prop up USD/JPY as it is trading near the highs on the day at 106.48 now.