Positive close for Japanese equities as USDJPY finds demand again 2 Aug

  • 1 1/2 week highs also helped by stronger earnings reports with suppliers to Apple in demand
  • high 20113.72
  • low 20022.05
  • Topix up 0.36% at 1634.38
  • USDJPY 110.77 after 110.93 highs

Offers into 111.00. Demand into 110.60

In Australia the S&P/ASX200 closes down -0.45% at 5746.50