Japan Stock Market Update

Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, with gains in the Shipbuilding, Power, and Manufacturing sectors.

Nikkei 225 Performance

At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.14%, reaching a new 1-month high.

Best Performers

• IHI Corp. (TYO:7013): +5.52% or 350.00 points, closing at 6,688.00.
• Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (TYO:8253): +5.43% or 175.00 points, closing at 3,400.00.
• Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803): +4.94% or 208.00 points, closing at 4,415.00.

Worst Performers

• Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506): -6.13% or 41.00 points, closing at 628.00.
• Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TYO:4519): -6.07% or 448.00 points, closing at 6,936.00.
• Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO:9064): -3.37% or 57.00 points, closing at 1,635.00.

More declining stocks (2109) than advancing ones (1517) characterized the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 255 remaining unchanged.

Highlights

• IHI Corp. rose to a 5-year high.
• Fujikura Ltd. reached all-time highs.

Market Volatility

The Nikkei Volatility, measuring implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, decreased by 6.08% to 21.32, a new 1-month low.

Commodities

• Crude oil (October delivery): -0.60% to $73.11 a barrel.
• Brent oil (November delivery): -0.71% to $76.38 a barrel.
• Gold (December Futures): +0.22% to $2,533.10 a troy ounce.

Currency Exchange

• USD/JPY rose by 0.08% to 146.27.
• EUR/JPY increased 0.17% to 161.76.
• US Dollar Index Futures fell by 0.03% to 101.59.