On Friday, Japan’s stock market closed with notable gains, as sectors including Transportation Equipment, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, and Shipbuilding led the Nikkei 225 index to climb by 1.38% at the end of trading.
As the closing bell rang in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 surged, marking a positive end to the trading session.
Notable performers on the Nikkei 225 included Fujitsu Ltd. (TYO:6702), which saw its stock value rise by an impressive 11.99%, equivalent to 2,010.00 points, concluding the day at 18,770.00. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (TYO:9107) recorded a gain of 4.13%, amounting to 209.00 points, closing at 5,266.00, while Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TYO:4183) experienced a 4.10% rise, adding 150.00 points and closing at 3,808.00 during late trading.
In contrast, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TYO:4502) experienced a decline, with a 6.37% drop, equivalent to 277.00 points, leading to a closing value of 4,070.00. Canon Inc (TYO:7751) fell by 4.70%, losing 171.00 points to end the day at 3,465.00, and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (TYO:6305) registered a 4.55% decrease, shedding 187.00 points to settle at 3,923.00.
As the trading day concluded, rising stocks dominated the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 3,096 stocks closing higher, 576 stocks recording losses, and 178 stocks remaining unchanged.
The Nikkei Volatility, which measures implied volatility related to Nikkei 225 options, exhibited a 1.95% decrease, closing at 22.11.
In the commodities market, crude oil for December delivery increased by 2.12%, amounting to 1.76, reaching $84.97 per barrel. Additionally, Brent oil for December delivery experienced a 2.14% increase, gaining 1.88 to reach $89.81 per barrel. Meanwhile, the December Gold Futures contract recorded a minor decrease of 0.06%, equal to 1.10, and ended the day at $1,996.30 per troy ounce.
USD/JPY exhibited a 0.17% decline, settling at 150.13, while EUR/JPY saw a 0.21% drop, closing at 158.52.
The US Dollar Index Futures remained relatively stable, with a marginal 0.01% increase, closing at 106.43.
