Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.56%

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.56%

© Reuters. Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.56%







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 added 1.56%.

The best performers of the session on the were IHI Corp. (T:), which rose 5.13% or 111.0 points to trade at 2273.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Aeon Co., Ltd. (T:) added 4.79% or 156.0 points to end at 3412.0 and Advantest Corp. (T:) was up 4.65% or 410.0 points to 9230.0 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (T:), which fell 1.76% or 7.0 points to trade at 391.0 at the close. Showa Denko K.K. (T:) declined 1.71% or 55.0 points to end at 3160.0 and Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (T:) was down 1.52% or 27.0 points to 1745.0.

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