Japanese stocks close to a two-year peak

Japanese stocks headed for a two-year high on the second day of the week after exporting companies benefited from the dollar's appreciation against the yen. The Japanese Nikkei added 0.3% to 20 213.62 points.
An increase in the index above 20,318 points would take it to a new highest value for the indicator since August 2015.
To a large extent, the rise of the index was the appreciation of the dollar against the yen. Green money was traded at levels of about 111.90 after instantly reaching the highest value of 112,075.
Meanwhile, the US indexes ended mixed yesterday after trading for much of the day for a far greater plus.
Technological Nasdaq ended in a minus dragged by companies like Amazon, whose shares lost nearly 1% of their value.
Oil reported yesterday its fourth consecutive daily appreciation, with US crude oil traded at more than $43 a barrel.
After registering two consecutive historical records, the Korean KOSPI declined by at least 0.1%. The Australian Main Index also reported a loss of 0.3%.