Japan Stocks Close Higher as Real Estate and Banking Lead Gains
Japanese stocks advanced on Monday, supported by strong performances in the Real Estate, Banking, and Textile sectors. The Nikkei 225 index closed 1.33% higher in Tokyo, marking a positive start to the trading week.
Top Performers on the Nikkei 225
Among the session’s leaders, Mercari Inc (TYO:4385) surged 18.17%, adding 404.00 points to close at 2,628.00, driven by investor optimism over the company’s growth outlook.
Olympus Corp (TYO:7733) followed with an 11.54% gain, rising 216.00 points to 2,087.50, while Denka Co Ltd (TYO:4061) climbed 7.48%, adding 169.50 points to reach 2,435.50, hitting a 52-week high.
Top Decliners of the Session
The biggest laggard of the day was Omron Corp (TYO:6645), which fell 9.04% or 384.00 points to 3,864.00.
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. (TYO:5801) declined 8.19%, losing 844.00 points to 9,456.00, while Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506) slipped 7.05%, dropping 151.00 points to 1,991.00.
Overall, advancing stocks outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2,714 to 908, while 212 stocks ended unchanged.
Market Volatility and Commodity Update
The Nikkei Volatility Index, which measures implied volatility on Nikkei 225 options, increased 5.59% to 35.51, reflecting heightened market activity.
In commodities, Crude Oil (December delivery) rose 0.92% to $60.30 per barrel, while Brent Oil (January delivery) gained 0.82% to $64.15 per barrel.
Gold futures (December contract) advanced 1.80%, climbing $72.00 to trade at $4,081.80 per troy ounce, supported by a weaker dollar.
Currency Market Overview
In forex trading, the USD/JPY pair rose 0.40% to 154.04, while the EUR/JPY increased 0.31% to 178.01.
The U.S. Dollar Index Futures inched up 0.06% to 99.53, showing slight strength against major global currencies.
Outlook
Japan’s equity market continues to show resilience, driven by strong corporate earnings and renewed investor confidence in key sectors such as real estate and banking. However, rising volatility and global commodity price movements could shape short-term momentum in the days ahead.
