Japanese stocks fell after the close on Tuesday (1/28), as losses in the Nonmetallic Minerals, Communications and Electrical/Machinery sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was down 1.43%.
The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. (TYO:8830), which rose 5.12% or 263.00 points to trade at 5,395.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Nintendo Co Ltd (TYO:7974) rose 4.67% or 457.00 points to close at 10,250.00 and Oriental Land Co Ltd (TYO:4661) gained 4.14% or 146.00 points to 3,675.00 in late trade.
The worst performers on the session were Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857), which fell 11.14% or 1,023.00 points to trade at 8,162.00 at the close. Japan Steel Works Ltd. (TYO:5631) dropped 9.87% or 565.00 points to close at 5,157.00 and Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803) dropped 9.21% or 601.00 points to 5,921.00.
Gainers outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2,332 to 1,275 and 266 ended unchanged.
Nintendo Co Ltd. (TYO:7974) shares rose to an all-time high; up 4.67% or 457.00 to 10,250.00.
Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, rose 11.11% to 22.21.(AL)
Source: Investing.com
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