Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.77% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.77% 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 gained 1.77% to hit a new 1-month high.

The best performers of the session on the were Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (T:), which rose 10.98% or 760.0 points to trade at 7680.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Hino Motors, Ltd. (T:) added 6.65% or 63.0 points to end at 1011.0 and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (T:) was up 6.56% or 560.0 points to 9100.0 in late trade.