Japanese stocks down at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.52%
Japanese stocks fell after the close on Friday (11/29), as losses in the Shipbuilding, Precision Instruments and Retail sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was down 0.52%.
The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were Chiba Bank Ltd (TYO:8331), which rose 4.21% or 50.50 points to trade at 1,250.50 at the close. Meanwhile, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO:5801) gained 3.62% or 215.00 points to close at 6,155.00 and Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc (TYO:8750) gained 3.53% or 138.00 points to 4,051.00 in late trade.
The worst performers on the session were Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO:7201), which fell 4.01% or 15.00 points to close at 358.90. SUMCO Corp. (TYO:3436) dropped 3.30% or 41.00 points to close at 1,203.00 and DeNA Co Ltd (TYO:2432) plunged 3.27% or 82.50 points to 2,437.50.
Declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, 1,874 to 1,695, with 286 ending unchanged.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO:7201) shares plunged to a three-year low, down 4.01% or 15.00 to close at 358.90. SUMCO Corp. (TYO:3436) shares plunged to a 3-year low, down 3.30% or 41.00 to 1,203.00.
Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, rose 10.50% to 22.95.
Source: Investing.com
