Japanese Stocks Rise At Close Of Trade
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Communication, Transport and Marine Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.61%.
The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506), which rose 9.72% or 69.00 points to trade at 779.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (TYO:5802) added 8.04% or 224.00 points to end at 3,009.00 and Kyocera Corp. (TYO:6971) was up 7.44% or 117.50 points to 1,696.00 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211), which fell 14.74% or 65.70 points to trade at 380.00 at the close. Yamaha Motor Co Ltd (TYO:7272) declined 3.65% or 45.50 points to end at 1,200.00 and Aozora Bank, Ltd. (TYO:8304) was down 3.29% or 78.00 points to 2,292.00.
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2082 to 1528 and 255 ended unchanged.
Shares in Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506) rose to 52-week highs; up 9.72% or 69.00 to 779.00.
The Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, was down 2.48% to 20.48.
USD/JPY was up 0.32% to 155.24, while EUR/JPY fell 0.09% to 159.92.
Source: Investing.com
