Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.74%

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.74%

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 rose 0.74% to hit a new 1-month high.

The best performers of the session on the were Fujikura Ltd. (T:), which rose 3.43% or 16.0 points to trade at 483.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (T:) added 3.29% or 170.0 points to end at 5340.0 and Fanuc Corp. (T:) was up 3.15% or 825.0 points to 27045.0 in late trade.