The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw the Nikkei 225 index fall by 0.80% at the close of trading. However, there were some notable gainers during the session. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211) was the best performer, rising by 5.83% or 36.50 points to reach 662.60 at the end of the day. Nippon Yusen K.K (TYO:9101) also performed well, adding 5.34% or 222.00 points to finish at 4,382.00. Mazda Motor Corp (TYO:7261) saw its shares increase by 5.32% or 93.50 points to reach 1,852.50 in late trade.
On the other hand, Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TYO:8035) was the worst performer of the session, falling by 5.23% or 1,145.00 points to trade at 20,750.00. Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (TYO:7735) also declined by 4.42% or 645.00 points to close at 13,935.00. Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) was down by 4.03% or 670.00 points, ending the session at 15,955.00.
Rising stocks outpaced declining ones, with 2122 stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gaining, 1536 falling, and 217 remaining unchanged.
It’s worth noting that shares of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211) reached a three-year high, while Nippon Yusen K.K (TYO:9101) hit an all-time high. Mazda Motor Corp (TYO:7261) also reached a five-year high during the session.
In commodities trading, the Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, reached a three-month low, declining by 0.50% to 15.99.
Crude oil for November delivery rose by 0.60% or 0.54 to $91.12 a barrel. Brent oil for delivery in November also saw gains, rising by 0.35% or 0.33 to reach $94.76 a barrel. Meanwhile, the December Gold Futures contract rose by 0.03% or 0.65 to trade at $1,954.05 a troy ounce.
In currency trading, the USD/JPY pair rose by 0.12% to 147.78, while the EUR/JPY pair saw a modest increase of 0.01% to 157.83. The US Dollar Index Futures, which measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of other currencies, was down by 0.02% at 104.83.
Overall, the Tokyo Stock Exchange experienced mixed trading, with some stocks rising to new highs and others falling. The market will continue to be closely monitored for further developments.
Definitions:
– Nikkei 225: An index measuring the performance of 225 large and liquid stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
– Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211): A multinational automotive manufacturer based in Japan.
– Nippon Yusen K.K (TYO:9101): A Japanese shipping company.
– Mazda Motor Corp (TYO:7261): A Japanese automaker.
– Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TYO:8035): A semiconductor manufacturing equipment company.
– Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (TYO:7735): A manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment.
– Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857): A company specializing in semiconductor testing equipment.
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