Japanese markets are closed this week and Monday next week. reopen Tuesday 7 May.
- Japan's Financial Services Agency is warning of possible increased volatility in financial markets.
- Japan 10-day market closure ... here's the reason there is huge fear of a yen flash crash
With Japan out the light liquidity for forex prior to Japan opening has been extended each day to Singapore and Hong Kong markets getting active. Fears are of another flash crash like we saw in January (see the links, above)..
Its 8.30am in and Singapore now, so day 1 is pretty much in the bag.
No flash.