Nikkei 225 closes down -1.55% at 16,486.01

Soggy afternoon session for Japanese equities as USDJPY remains on the back foot 18 Aug 2016

• -259.63
• open 16649.91
• high 16714.61
• low 16481.41
• USDJPY 99.85

Expect bids between 99.50-60. Initial offers around 100.00 with more between 100.25-35