Japanese market open this week while others take a holiday

  • +184.71
  • open 16620.91
  • high 17099.01
  • low 16552.30 (lowest since 22 Jan)
  • USDJPY 117.49 given a lift by the stronger equity showing but both off session highs

Nikkei ending a 4-day run of losses as the weaker yen ( all relative) offset concerns about weak Japanese companies earnings.