The Japanese stock market closed higher on Thursday, driven by strong gains in the Real Estate, Banking, and Textile sectors. The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.28%, with three stocks performing particularly well: Resonac Holdings, which surged 8.85% to a five-year high; Toppan Printing, which set an all-time record after rising 7.32%; and Denka Co. Ltd., which surged 6.10% to a 52-week high. Overall, there were far more gainers than decliners: 2,323 stocks rose, while 1,252 declined.
On the other hand, several healthcare stocks were under pressure. Eisai Co. fell 2.70%, followed by Shionogi & Co., which fell 2.52%, and Mitsubishi Materials, which declined 2.37%. Market volatility subsided, with the Nikkei Volatility Index falling 10.62% to 33.26. Among commodities, global oil prices weakened, and February gold futures fell 0.30% to $4,189.60 per troy ounce. Meanwhile, the US dollar also weakened slightly against the yen, with USD/JPY falling to 156.14, indicating that global markets remain cautious amidst the dynamics of the global economy. (az)
Source: Newsmaker.id
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