South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (YoY) up to -3.3% in January from previous -3.9%

The Nikkei advanced 368 points to end the Thursday at 16,196.80, tracking oil's gains and the previous advance in Wall Street. But the index began to ease after the release of the EIA report showing record stockpiles in the US, and points to a negative opening for this Friday, below 16,100.