Nikkei Slightly Up, But Some "Explode"
Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday (January 29th), driven by gains in the real estate, banking, and textile sectors. The Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.12% at the close in Tokyo. However, the movement was uneven, as declining stocks still outnumbered rising ones.
Among the gainers, Sumitomo Metal Mining surged 9.45% to an all-time high. Hino Motors also rallied 7.77%, while Advantest rose 5.17%, also setting a new record high. On the other hand, Tokyo Electron fell 5.64%, SMC fell 4.68%, and Sapporo Holdings fell 4.65%.
The market also monitored global asset movements. WTI oil rose 1.77% to $64.33 per barrel, and Brent oil rose 1.59% to $68.44. April gold futures jumped 4.83% to $5,598.25 per troy ounce. In the foreign exchange market, USD/JPY fell 0.25% to 153.04, while US Dollar Index futures weakened 0.42% to 95.87. (az)
Source: Newsmaker.id