Japanese stocks fell after the close on Monday (2/3), as losses in the Precision Instruments, Real Estate and Food sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was down 2.69%.

The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506), which rose 16.39% or 100.00 points to trade at 710.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Konami Corp. (TYO:9766) gained 14.14% or 2,025.00 points to close at 16,345.00 and Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO:6770) gained 5.04% or 78.50 points to 1,637.50 in late trade.

The worst performers on the session were NH Foods Ltd (TYO:2282), which plunged 10.96% or 556.00 points to close at 4,515.00. Seiko Epson Cor (TYO:6724) plunged 9.98% or 281.00 points to close at 2,535.00 and TDK Corp (TYO:6762) plunged 8.92% or 168.50 points to 1,720.00.

Declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 2,863 to 830, with 176 ending unchanged.

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506) shares rose to a 52-week high; up 16.39% or 100.00 to 710.00. NH Foods Ltd (TYO:2282) shares fell to a 52-week low; down 10.96% or 556.00 to 4,515.00. Konami Corp. (TYO:9766) shares rose to an all-time high; up 14.14% or 2,025.00 to 16,345.00.

Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, fell 2.48% to 20.48.

Source: Investing.com