Stock Groups

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 3.46% -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

[ad_1]

© Reuters. Japan stocks up at the close of trade, Nikkei225 up 3.46%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

Tokyo closed with a gain of 3.46%.

These were the best performers of the session TOTO Ltd. (T:), rose 8.48% to 380.00 points and traded at 4,860.00 by the close. Japan Steel Works Ltd (T) gained 7.68%, or 260.00 points, to close at 3,645.00 Fanuc Corp. T: was up 7.1%, or 1,400.00 point to 21,080.00 in late trading.

These were the worst performers of the session. East Japan Railway Co. T: fell by 1.81%, or 126.00 point to trade at 6,854.00 close. Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. T: dropped 1.60%, or 35.00 points, to finish at 2,149.00 Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. T: was at 2,319.00, down 1.19% (or 28.00 points).

By 3048 to 556, rising stocks outnumbered those on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, while 176 ended unaffected.

The implied volatility index of Nikkei’s 225 options was lower by 5.02% than it was at 27.05.

Crude oil rose 2.94%, or 2.79, to $97.83 per barrel for April delivery. Brent oil, which was due for delivery in May, rose by 3.24 points to reach $101.26/barrel, and the April Gold Futures contract gained 1.37% (or 26.15) to trade at $1.935.35/troy ounce.

USD/JPY rose 0.4% to 118.76 and EUR/JPY rose 0.7% to 131.06.

US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.2% at 98.35

Disclaimer: Fusion MediaThis website does not provide accurate and current data. CFDs include stocks, indexes and futures. Prices are provided not by the exchanges. Market makers provide them. Therefore, prices can be inaccurate and differ from actual market prices. These prices should not be used for trading. Fusion Media does not accept any liability for trade losses that you may incur due to the use of these data.

Fusion MediaFusion Media and anyone associated with it will not assume any responsibility for losses or damages arising from the use of this information. This includes data including charts and buy/sell signal signals. You should be aware of all the potential risks and expenses associated with trading in the financial market. It is among the most dangerous investment types.

[ad_2]