Japanese Stocks Down At Close Of Trade; Nikkei 225 Down 0.83%
Japanese stocks fell after the close on Monday (1/27), as losses in the Precision Instruments, Automobiles & Parts and Gas & Water sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was down 0.83%. The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were Keio Corp. (TYO:9008), which rose 6.23% or 231.00 points to trade at 3,938.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Taiheiyo Cement Corp. (TYO:5233) gained 5.53% or 209.00 points to close at 3,987.00 and KDDI Corp. (TYO:9433) gained 4.81% or 234.00 points to 5,103.00 in late trade.
The worst performers on the session were Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO:5801), which fell 11.27% or 903.00 points to close at 7,108.00. Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803) dropped 10.66% or 778.00 points to close at 6,522.00 and Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) dropped 8.61% or 865.00 points to 9,185.00.
Gainers outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2,554 to 1,072, with 256 ending unchanged.
Shares in KDDI Corp. (TYO:9433) rose to an all-time high, up 4.81% or 234.00 to close at 5,103.00.
Nikkei Volatility, which measures implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, fell 3.15% to 19.99, a fresh 1-month low. Source: Investing.com
