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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.56% -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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© Reuters. Japan stocks are lower as of close to trade. Nikkei225 was down 0.56%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.

Tokyo closed at 0.56%.

They were the top performers at the session Konami Corp. (T:) traded at 8,000.00 after the close, up 3.23% or 250.00 point. Meanwhile, Pacific Metals Co., Ltd. T: added 2.9% or 120.00 points, to finish at 4,250.00. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd was up 2.73% (33.00 points) to 1,241.00 late trade.

They were also the worst performers of the session. Nippon Yusen K.K (T:), fell 6.88%, or 740.00 point to trade at 10,020.00 after the close. Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. T: declined by 5.76%, or 30.00 points, to finish at 491.00 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. T: was 4.99% lower or 400.00 points at 7,620.00.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpassing advancing stock by 1804-1721, and ended the day unchanged at 245

Konami Corp. shares (T:), rose to five-year highs, up 3.23% or 250.00 t0 8,000.00.

The index, which tracks the implied volatility of Nikkei options 225, fell to 22,37 from its 1-month high.

May’s crude oil delivery fell 1.80%, or 1.81, to $98.47 per barrel. Brent oil, which was due for delivery June 1, fell 1.58%, or 1.65, to $103.06/barrel. April Gold Futures fell 0.99%, or 19.30 to trade as $1,929.90/ton.

USD/JPY increased 0.74%, to 122.57. EUR/JPY increased 0.60%, to 135.46.

At 98.59, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.2%

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