Japanese stocks edged higher on Tuesday, led by gains in the transport, retail, and services sectors. The Nikkei 225 index closed with a modest increase of 0.06%.
Among the session’s top performers was Tokyo Electron Ltd., which saw a notable rise of 3.53%, gaining 760 points to close at 22,260.00. Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. followed, increasing by 3.31% or 317 points to finish at 9,886.00. Ebara Corp. also posted a significant gain, closing 3.27% higher at 1,751.00.
On the other hand, some stocks struggled during the session. Daiichi Sankyo Co. experienced the biggest decline, dropping 8.64%, losing 499 points to settle at 5,275.00. Taiyo Yuden Co. dropped 4.10% to close at 2,984.50, hitting a three-year low. Terumo Corp. also faced losses, with its stock down by 3.19%, ending the day at 2,597.50.
In total, more stocks gained than declined on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 2019 rising and 1599 falling, while 228 stocks remained unchanged.
In commodities, oil prices were slightly down, with crude oil for October delivery declining by 0.47% to $68.39 a barrel, while Brent oil for November delivery fell by 0.36% to $71.58. Meanwhile, gold futures for December saw a slight increase, up by 0.04%, reaching $2,533.70 per troy ounce.
In summary, the Japanese stock market saw a day of mixed performance, with some significant gains offset by declines in key stocks, while oil and gold prices experienced minor shifts.
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