Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, supported by gains in the Real Estate, Banking, and Textile sectors. The positive performance helped lift the overall market.
The Nikkei 225 finished the session up 0.13%.
Top Performers on the Nikkei 225
Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803) led the index, jumping 6.99% or 1,205.00 points to close at 18,455.00.
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (TYO:8802) followed with a 5.47% gain, ending at 3,820.00.
Japan Steel Works Ltd. (TYO:5631) also posted strong results, rising 4.68% or 427.00 points to 9,542.00.
Weakest Performers of the Session
Aeon Co., Ltd. (TYO:8267) fell 6.86% or 173.00 points to finish at 2,349.00.
SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) dropped 3.27% to 18,655.00.
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (TYO:9501) declined 2.65% or 17.10 points to 627.50.
Market breadth was positive, with 2,391 stocks advancing, 1,180 declining, and 258 remaining unchanged on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. also reached a five-year high during the session, gaining 5.47% to 3,820.00.
Volatility and Commodity Moves
The Nikkei Volatility Index, which tracks expected swings in Nikkei 225 options, rose 0.71% to 28.32.
In commodities, crude oil for January delivery gained 0.20% to trade at $60.20 a barrel. Brent crude for February delivery added 0.19% to reach $63.87 a barrel. February gold futures edged up 0.02% to $4,243.75 per troy ounce.
Currency Markets
USD/JPY slipped 0.07% to 155.24, while EUR/JPY inched 0.11% higher to 181.06.
The U.S. Dollar Index Futures fell 0.12% to 98.85.
