The Nikkei is still in positive territory but paring gains into the close as Chinese markets remain soft and the BOJ leaves rates on hold

  • Shanghai Comp Index currently down -2.64% at 3031.64
  • Nikkei +0.64% at 18076.56 after a rally from 17995.98 lows
  • USDJPY clinging onto 119.90-120.00 ahead of the stops through 119.85 that I highlighted earlier
  • BOJ presser due at 06.30 GMT