Japan’s Nikkei has opened up 0.44%. Investors will be cautious with what they buy, knowing very well that the Yen’s rise will weigh on export stocks.

Elsewhere the Kospi has also opened up, trading at 0.46% higher than yesterday’s close at the moment. The ASX200 is currently trading up 0.4%, taking its lead from mining and gold stocks. The banks are all negative at the moment.