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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.73% -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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© Reuters. Japan stock prices lower after close of trade. Nikkei225 is down 0.7%

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

Tokyo closed with a loss of 0.73%.

They were the top performers at the session Shinsei Bank, Ltd. T:, up 4.28% (or 82.0 points) to close 1999.0. Meanwhile, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. T: added 3.14%, or 193.0 point to 6344.0. Toyota Motor Corp (T.) was up 2.15 or 43.0 to 2045.0 in trade late.

These were the worst performers of the session. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. T:, which dropped 2.82% (15.5 points) to trade at 535.1 by the close. Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (T) fell 2.72% to 1900.0 points, to reach 67860.0. ANA Holdings Inc’s (T) dropped 2.62% to 2302.0.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 2383 to 169, and ended the day unchanged at 212.

Shinsei Bank, Ltd., (T:), shares rose to their 3-years highest; they gained 4.28%, 82.0, and 1999.0. Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. shares rose to new highs, gaining 3.14%, or 193.0, to 6344.0.

The implied volatility index of Nikkei’s 225 options was unchanged at 0% to 19.78.

Crude oil was $0.02 lower at $71.27/barrel for January delivery. Brent oil, which was due for delivery in February, rose 0.26 or 0.35% to $74.65/barrel, and the February Gold Futures contract lost 0.95 or 0.05% to $1787.35/ounce.

USD/JPY increased 0.08% at 113.65 while EUR/JPY increased 0.03% at 128.16.

US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.1% to 96.380.

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