Nikkei undermined by Chinese equity markets and BOJ decision

The Nikkei is still in positive territory but paring gains into the close as Chinese markets remain soft and the BOJ leaves rates on hold

• Shanghai Comp Index currently down -2.64% at 3031.64
• Nikkei +0.64% at 18076.56 after a rally from 17995.98 lows
• USDJPY clinging onto 119.90-120.00 ahead of the stops through 119.85 that I highlighted earlier
• BOJ presser due at 06.30 GMT