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Japan's Nikkei continues its positive streak Japan's shares end longest winning streak since 1988
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Japanese markets continued their positive streak on Tuesday after rising for 12 days straight - the longest run since a 13-day climb in early 1988. Japan's Nikkei has ended its longest winning streak since 1988, closing lower after 12 straight days of gains.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.18% at 20,606.15 in early trade. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.13% at 20,543.19.
The US dollar also rose slightly to 124.88 against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, giving a boost to some Japanese firms. Shares in troubled Japanese car parts maker, Takata, closed down more than 1% as it continued to face problems over its faulty airbags.
A weaker yen is good for the country's big exporters as it makes their goods cheaper to buy overseas. The firm said it was intending to replace a chemical used in its airbags, as it tries to fix the fault that led to six deaths and multiple injuries.
Troubled Japanese car parts maker, Takata, continued to face headwinds however over its faulty airbags.
The firm it said it was intending to replace a chemical used in its airbags, as it tries to fix the fault that led to six deaths and multiple injuries.
Kevin Kennedy, Takata's executive vice president, is due to be questioned by the US Congress on Tuesday about the fault.Kevin Kennedy, Takata's executive vice president, is due to be questioned by the US Congress on Tuesday about the fault.
In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.75% at 5,692.10 points ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly rates meeting. On the currency markets, the US dollar continued to rise against the yen, and at one point climbed to above 125 yen for the first time since late 2002.
The central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate on hold after cutting it to an historic low of 2% last month. A US survey showing manufacturing picked up pace in May, together with numbers that showed a strong jump in US construction spending, helped to push the dollar higher.
"[There will be] no cut today," said IG Markets' Melbourne-based analyst, Evan Lucas. A weaker yen against the dollar is good news for Japan's big exporters as it lowers the cost of their goods for overseas consumers.
"All markets and economists agree on that - interbank market is pricing in a 3% chance of a cut today and all 28 economist say no change." Weakness across Asia
'Gyration' In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 1.73% - its biggest fall for four weeks.
Some analysts said they would be watching for any movement in the Australian dollar once the central bank's decision was out later, as a fall in the currency would give a boost to big mining and energy firms who rely on earnings made overseas. As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its rates on hold at an historic low of 2%, but analysts said the decision had weighed on investor sentiment.
But Mr Lucas said "the likely reaction in the market today would be a pop in the Australian dollar and a gyration in the [Australian stock exchange]." In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index closed down 1.13% at 2,078.64.
Meanwhile, in South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index was down 0.27% at 2,096.77 points. Investor sentiment may be dented this week, some analysts said, after the country recorded its first deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or Mers.
Analysts said investor sentiment may be dented this week after the country recorded its first deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or Mers. South Korea said it is monitoring close to seven hundred people for possible infection, while the country's health ministry said a 58-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man had died from the illness.
South Korea's health ministry said a 58-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man had died from the illness. In China, the Shanghai Composite was up 0.47% at 4,851.65 in afternoon trade after closing up nearly 5% on Monday.
South Korea said it is monitoring close to seven hundred people for possible infection. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index was 0.64% lower at 27,421.83 points after closing slightly up a day earlier.
Mixed in China A raft of initial share offerings this week is expected to draw liquidity from the market in China. However, analysts said they were not expecting the volatility of last week when mainland shares fell some 6%.
The Shanghai Composite was up 0.22% at 4,839.58 points in early trade after closing up nearly 5% on Monday. A survey had indicated activity in China's major factories had picked up in May.
In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index was down 0.56% at 27,443.21 points after closing slightly up a day earlier.