The Japanese stock market saw gains at the close of trading on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 0.09%. The positive performance was driven by gains in the technology and consumer goods sectors.
Fujikura Ltd. was among the top-performing stocks of the session, with shares rising 23.85% to reach 1,558.00 at the close. Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. also saw significant gains, rising 9.24% to end at 1,359.50. SoftBank Group Corp. followed suit, with shares rising 8.72% to close at 7,991.00.
In the currency market, the USD/JPY fell 0.07% to 149.20, while the EUR/JPY rose 0.03% to 161.01. The U.S. dollar index futures also fell 0.08% to 103.91.
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