Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01% By Investing.com – Investing.com

© Reuters. Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Tokyo, the added 0.01%.

The best performers of the session on the were SUMCO Corp. (T:), which rose 5.66% or 152.0 points to trade at 2839.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (T:) added 3.32% or 98.0 points to end at 3050.0 and Seiko Epson Cor (T:) was up 2.98% or 57.0 points to 1970.0 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Shiseido Co., Ltd. (T:), which fell 4.13% or 331.0 points to trade at 7675.0 at the close. ANA Holdings Inc (T:) declined 3.64% or 89.5 points to end at 2370.0 and Toho Co., Ltd. (T:) was down 3.38% or 160.0 points to 4575.0.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 1816 to 1691 and 231 ended unchanged.

Shares in SUMCO Corp. (T:) rose to 52-week highs; up 5.66% or 152.0 to 2839.0. Shares in Seiko Epson Cor (T:) rose to 52-week highs; up