Japan’s stock market closed higher on Thursday as gains in the Real Estate, Banking, and Textile sectors supported overall performance.
The Nikkei 225 finished the session up 0.44%.
Among the strongest performers, M3 Inc (TYO:2413) surged 23.48%, rising 500 points to close at 2,629.50. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO:5801) climbed 12.23%, adding 1,182 points to reach 10,850.00. Isuzu Motors, Ltd. (TYO:7202) also advanced 11.98%, gaining 242 points and ending at 2,262.00 in late trading.
On the other hand, Terumo Corp. (TYO:4543) was the weakest stock of the day. It fell 6.27%, dropping 159.50 points to 2,385.00. Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO:3405) declined 5.84%, losing 98 points to finish at 1,580.00. SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) slipped 3.38%, down 740 points at 21,170.00.
Market breadth was positive. Advancing stocks outpaced decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 1,965 to 1,646, while 226 stocks ended unchanged.
M3 Inc reached a new 52-week high with its sharp gain. Isuzu Motors also hit a five-year high as the stock continued its upward trend.
The Nikkei Volatility Index, which tracks implied volatility in Nikkei 225 options, fell 9.86% to 28.90.
In commodities, U.S. crude for December delivery inched up 0.02% to $58.50 a barrel. Brent crude for January delivery rose 0.06% to $62.75 a barrel. Gold futures for December delivery were slightly higher as well, gaining 0.03% to trade at $4,214.92 per troy ounce.
In currency markets, USD/JPY ticked up 0.09% to 154.91. EUR/JPY inched higher by 0.01% to 179.49.
The U.S. Dollar Index Futures rose 0.07% to 99.44.
