In a remarkable rally during Asian session, Japanese stocks surged sharply, with Nikkei index smashing through the 32k mark, reaching a high not seen in 33 years. This surge followed the bullish trend seen in US markets last week, further buoyed by robust services data emanating from Japan and China. However, it's important to note that outside Japan, stock markets are experiencing a more sluggish performance.
Dollar weakened broadly during Asian session, as relatively upbeat sentiment in stock markets took hold. Despite Japan's Nikkei being down after holidays, stocks in Hong Kong and China are both making gains. Australian and New Zealand dollars emerged as the stronger performers for now, followed by Euro. Meanwhile, Canadian Dollar lagged once again, digesting some of last week's gains. British Pound is mixed, with traders awaiting BoE rate hike and guidance later in the week.