Nikkei Rises 0.91%, Sets New Record!
Japanese stocks closed higher on Friday (April 24), with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.91% and setting a new record high. The gains were led by the real estate, banking, and textile sectors, while market volatility eased, with the Nikkei Volatility Index falling 8.78% to 27.12.
At the stock level, the biggest gainers included Ibiden (+12.62%), Denka (+8.33%), and Advantest (+5.52%). Meanwhile, the deepest declines were seen in Konica Minolta (-10.64%), Daiichi Sankyo (-10.43%), and Canon (-7.90%). Overall, more stocks fell than rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
In global markets, oil prices strengthened, with WTI June rising 0.53% to $96.36 and Brent June rising 0.88% to $105.99, while June gold futures fell 0.73% to $4,689.60 per troy ounce. In FX, USD/JPY edged up to 159.69, and dollar index futures rose 0.09% to 98.69, confirming the dollar's continued support amid headline-driven global sentiment. (asd)
Source: Newsmaker.id