Nikkei, USD/JPY shaken on Tokyo quake headlines

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Nikkei 225 suffered a short-lived setback to its upward motion, -0.75% open, after headlines hit the wires that an earthquake had shaken bulidings in Tokyo, according to eye witnesses.

There are some reports circulating about Japan quake intensity being 4 out of 7 in Fukushima. Tokyo earthquake has preliminary magnitude of 6.9, no tsunami theat, NHK reports.

The USD/JPY was also sold-off on the news, but has found a bottom around 99.40, from which is trying to recover again.