Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.96% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.96% By Investing.com – Investing.com

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

At the close in Tokyo, the added 0.96% to hit a new 1-month high.

The best performers of the session on the were Eisai Co., Ltd. (T:), which rose 6.59% or 705.0 points to trade at 11405.0 at the close. Meanwhile, NEC Corp. (T:) added 5.11% or 270.0 points to end at 5550.0 and Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (T:) was up 3.75% or 200.0 points to 5540.0 in late trade.