Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.34% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.34% By Investing.com – Investing.com

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

At the close in Tokyo, the rose 0.34%.

The best performers of the session on the were Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (T:), which rose 4.98% or 450.0 points to trade at 9480.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Tokyo Electron Ltd. (T:) added 4.40% or 2140.0 points to end at 50750.0 and Japan Steel Works Ltd (T:) was up 2.46% or 80.0 points to 3335.0 in late trade.