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Japan shares up on weaker yen and US payroll report Japan shares up on weaker yen
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Shares in Japan were higher on Thursday - despite continuing concerns over Greece - as investors welcomed a weaker yen against the dollar and higher US markets. Japan's stock market has risen - despite continuing concerns over Greece - helped by a weaker yen and higher US markets overnight.
In Tokyo, the benchmark Nikkei 225 share index closed up 0.95% at 20,522.50 points. In Tokyo, the benchmark Nikkei 225 share index closed up 0.95% at 20,522.50.
The dollar was buying 123.44 yen in Asian trade, up from 123.15 yen in New York on Wednesday.The dollar was buying 123.44 yen in Asian trade, up from 123.15 yen in New York on Wednesday.
A weaker yen against the dollar is good for Japan's big exporting firms.A weaker yen against the dollar is good for Japan's big exporting firms.
It makes their goods cheaper to buy overseas and gives a boost to their bottom line when they repatriate earnings.It makes their goods cheaper to buy overseas and gives a boost to their bottom line when they repatriate earnings.
In the US, markets were buoyed by news from payroll firm ADP that businesses had added 237,000 positions in June, up from May and beating expectations. Official US jobs numbers are due out later Thursday. In the US, markets were buoyed by news from payroll firm ADP that businesses had added 237,000 positions in June. The figure was up from May and beat expectations. Official US jobs numbers are due out later on Thursday.
In Australia the S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.52% at 5,599.80 despite official figures showing the country's trade deficit in May was bigger than expected. Thursday's figures put the gap at 2.75bn Australian dollars ($2.09bn; £1.34bn) against forecasts of a $2.2bn deficit. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 1.5% at 5,599.80, despite official figures showing the country's trade deficit in May was bigger than expected.
Meanwhile, South Korea's benchmark Kospi closed up 0.45% at 2,107.33. Thursday's figures put the gap at 2.75bn Australian dollars ($2.09bn; £1.34bn) against forecasts of a $2.2bn deficit.
Ongoing volatility In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index closed up 0.45% at 2,107.33.
The Shanghai Composite was down 5.03% at 3,849.92in afternoon trade, while Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng was flat, up 0.09% at 26,272.60 after being closed for a public holiday on Wednesday. More volatility in China
Mainland shares - which have seen several days of erratic trade - were down again despite further moves late on Wednesday by the regulator to calm the market. In China, the Shanghai Composite closed down 3.5% at 3,912.77 after falling as much as 5% earlier in volatile trade.
Mainland shares - which have seen several days of erratic trade - fell despite further moves late on Wednesday by the regulator to calm the market.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) last month tightened its rules on margin lending - or the minimum amount of money investors are required to have as a deposit.The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) last month tightened its rules on margin lending - or the minimum amount of money investors are required to have as a deposit.
However on Wednesday, after several days of volatile trade, the regulator said it would remove some of those limits. However, on Wednesday, the regulator said it would remove some of those limits.
Analysts were divided over the so-called calming attempts.
"Margin trading is a double-edged sword," securities analyst Zhang Yanbing told AFP news agency.
"It had driven the market up quickly and the process of deleveraging also caused wild market swings," he added.
Talk of the government putting a stop to new share listings in order to help calm the market had also sent ripples through the market this week, however the CSRC on Wednesday said it had approved two new initial public offering plans from a lender and a port operator.Talk of the government putting a stop to new share listings in order to help calm the market had also sent ripples through the market this week, however the CSRC on Wednesday said it had approved two new initial public offering plans from a lender and a port operator.
Greek expectations Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index ended up 0.1% At 26,282.32 after being closed for a public holiday on Wednesday.
Greece watch
Analysts said investors were expected to continue trading tentatively in most of Asia after eurozone finance ministers ruled out any further talks on a fresh bailout for Greece until Sunday's referendum.Analysts said investors were expected to continue trading tentatively in most of Asia after eurozone finance ministers ruled out any further talks on a fresh bailout for Greece until Sunday's referendum.
Greece is set to vote on Sunday to accept or reject proposals made by its creditors last week, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urging a "no" vote.Greece is set to vote on Sunday to accept or reject proposals made by its creditors last week, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urging a "no" vote.
EU leaders have warned a "no" vote would mean leaving the euro, while market analysts have said it would see investor sentiment hit and more volatile trading ahead.EU leaders have warned a "no" vote would mean leaving the euro, while market analysts have said it would see investor sentiment hit and more volatile trading ahead.