Nikkei Down, Volatility Rises Slightly
Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 index down 1.08%. The decline was led by the Paper & Pulp, Transport, and Communication sectors, while the number of decliners outnumbered the gainers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Among the index movers, several stocks actually surged. Terumo rose 18.57%, Recruit Holdings gained 16.58%, and Kioxia Holdings rose 15.75%, hitting an all-time high.
Meanwhile, the biggest pressure came from Marui Group, which fell 8.53% and hit a 52-week low, followed by Nikon, which fell 7.95%, and Subaru, which fell 7.11%.
In other markets, Nikkei volatility rose slightly to 29.71. Oil prices strengthened, with WTI July rising to around US$102.77/barrel and Brent July rising to US$110.88/barrel, while gold futures fell to around US$4,549.60/ounce; USD/JPY edged up to 158.89. (asd)
Source: Newsmaker.id