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| Japan's Nikkei down after holiday break | Japan's Nikkei down after holiday break |
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| Japan's main share index was lower in early trading on Monday, as Asia's markets reopened for the first full week in 2015. | |
| The benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 1.2% at 17,238. It had ended 2014 up 8%, boosted by a weaker yen and stimulus measures by Japan's central bank. | |
| The dollar, meanwhile, was steady at 120.53 yen. | The dollar, meanwhile, was steady at 120.53 yen. |
| However the euro fell to its lowest since 2006, buying just $1.1883, compared to a low of $1.2002 on Friday. | However the euro fell to its lowest since 2006, buying just $1.1883, compared to a low of $1.2002 on Friday. |
| The single currency was last quoted at $1.1963, but pricing has been volatile. | The single currency was last quoted at $1.1963, but pricing has been volatile. |
| A combination of a strong US dollar, a healthy US economy and the possibility of Greece exiting the eurozone exaggerated the fall, on a day when trading was light. | A combination of a strong US dollar, a healthy US economy and the possibility of Greece exiting the eurozone exaggerated the fall, on a day when trading was light. |
| Australia bucks trend | Australia bucks trend |
| Australian shares headed higher on Monday morning, despite a survey showing weakness in the country's manufacturing sector last month. | Australian shares headed higher on Monday morning, despite a survey showing weakness in the country's manufacturing sector last month. |
| The Australian Industry Group's performance of manufacturing index (PMI) fell to 46.9, below the 50 level that indicates growth. | The Australian Industry Group's performance of manufacturing index (PMI) fell to 46.9, below the 50 level that indicates growth. |
| Firms reported a sharp drop in new orders in December. | Firms reported a sharp drop in new orders in December. |
| The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.4% to 5,455. | The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.4% to 5,455. |
| In South Korea, the Kospi was lower 0.4% to 1,919 after closing up 0.6% on Friday. | In South Korea, the Kospi was lower 0.4% to 1,919 after closing up 0.6% on Friday. |