Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.26% -Breaking
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© Reuters Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.26%Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.
The Tokyo close saw the decline of 0.2%.
Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd (TYO), with a gain of 5.08% and 94.50 points, was among the top performers at the end. They traded at 1,955.50 after the close. Meanwhile, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (TYO) added 3.40%, or 91.50 point to finish at 2,780.50 Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. In late trade, the (TYO) index was up 3.12% (105.00 points), to 3,475.00
They were also the session’s worst performers Unitika, Ltd. (TYO): The close fell 7.98%, or 19.00 points to trade 219.00 Dentsu Inc. (TYO-) fell 6.39% or 285.00 point to reach 4,175.00 Oki Electric Industry Co. (TYO): was at 718.00, down 5.77%.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, falling stocks outnumbered those in progress by 2134-1365. 287 was left unchanged.
Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd (TYO) shares rose 52 weeks to new highs. They gained 5.08%, or 94.50 to 1,955.50. Unitika, Ltd.’s shares fell by 7.98%, 19.00-219.00. Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. shares (TYO) reached 52-week highs, gaining 3.12%, or 105.00 to 33745.00. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.’s shares fell to their 5-year lowest point, losing 5.77%, or 44.00, to 718.00.
The implied volatility index of Nikkei’s 225 options was increased by 0.93% from 23.90 to the.
Crude oil rose 1.15%, or 1.26 to $111.03/barrel for July delivery. Brent oil rose 1.22 or 1.10% to $111.91 per barrel in commodities trading. The June Gold Futures contract dropped 0.43%, or 7.95, to $1,857.45 an troy ounce.
USD/JPY increased 0.30% to USD127.18. EUR/JPY decreased 0.13% at EUR135.93.
The US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.2% at 102.11.
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