Key Points:
- Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.31% in Tokyo, with losses primarily in the Rubber, Electrical/Machinery, and Chemical sectors.
- Top performers included Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO:7762), Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (TYO:6952), and Omron Corporation (TYO:6645).
- The worst performers included Resonac Holdings Corp (TYO:4004), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO:7012), and Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (TYO:7735).
- Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones by 2777 to 960, with 150 ending unchanged. The Nikkei Volatility Index decreased by 2.57% to 18.57.
Japan’s stock market experienced a downturn on Monday, with losses primarily seen in the Rubber, Electrical/Machinery, and Chemical sectors, leading to a drop in shares. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 Index fell by 1.40% or 566.35 to reach 39,803.09.
The session’s top performers on the Nikkei 225 included Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO:7762), which rose by 5.05% or 50.00 points to trade at 1,041.00 at the close. Additionally, Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (TYO:6952) gained 4.94% or 64.00 points, ending at 1,360.00, while Omron Corporation (TYO:6645) saw an increase of 3.83% or 207.00 points, reaching 5,618.00 in late trade.
Conversely, the session’s worst performers included Resonac Holdings Corp (TYO:4004), which declined by 6.51% or 236.00 points to trade at 3,390.00 at the close. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO:7012) dropped by 6.36% or 324.00 points, ending at 4,773.00, and Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (TYO:7735) was down by 6.04% or 1,205.00 points, closing at 18,760.00.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones by 2777 to 960, with 150 ending unchanged. Shares in Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (TYO:6952) reached a 52-week high. The Nikkei Volatility index, measuring the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, decreased by 2.57% to 18.57.
In commodities trading, crude oil for May delivery rose by 0.32% or 0.27 to $83.44 a barrel, while Brent oil for June delivery increased by 0.28% or 0.24, reaching $87.24 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract rose by 1.96% or 43.80, trading at $2,282.20 a troy ounce.
The currency pairs USD/JPY and EUR/JPY experienced slight fluctuations, with USD/JPY down by 0.02% to 151.32 and EUR/JPY rising by 0.08% to 163.26. The US Dollar Index Futures showed a marginal decrease of 0.03%, settling at 104.24.
