Japanese stocks rose after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Automobiles & Parts and Chemicals, Oil & Plastics sectors helped stocks rise.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was up 1.39%.
The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were J.Front Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:3086), which rose 8.27% or 165.00 points to trade at 2,159.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. (TYO:3099) gained 7.60% or 191.50 points to close at 2,711.50 and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO:3099) gained 1.00% or 191.50 points to close at 2,711.50. (TYO:3099) rose 1.30% or 191.50 points to close at 2,711.50. (TYO:7201) rose 6.58% or 34.10 points to 552.40 in the last trading session.
The worst performers on the session were Rakuten Inc (TYO:4755), which fell 2.09% or 18.20 points to trade at 851.30 at the close. Eisai Co., Ltd. (TYO:4523) fell 1.24% or 53.00 points to close at 4,224.00 and Nitori Holdings Co Ltd (TYO:9843) dropped 0.79% or 145.00 points to 18,295.00.
Companies that advanced outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2,436 to 1,226 and 237 ended unchanged.
Shares of J.Front Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:3086) rose to a 5-year high, up 8.27% or 165.00 to 2,159.00. Shares of Eisai Co., Ltd. (TYO:4523) fell to a 5-year low, down 1.24% or 53.00 to 4,224.00.
Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, fell 16.16% to 18.31, a fresh 3-month low.
Crude oil for February delivery rose 0.14% or 0.10 to $70.20 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for March delivery rose 0.11% or 0.08 to $73.25 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.21% or 5.64 to $2,641.14 a troy ounce.
Source: Investing.com
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