Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.61%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.61%

© Reuters. Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.61%







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

At the close in Tokyo, the declined 0.61%.

The best performers of the session on the were Canon Inc (T:), which rose 1.95% or 46.5 points to trade at 2431.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (T:) added 1.76% or 104.0 points to end at 6004.0 and Suzuki Motor Corp. (T:) was up 1.50% or 70.0 points to 4750.0 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (T:), which fell 7.21% or 198.0 points to trade at 2548.0 at the close. Rakuten Inc (T:) declined 6.69% or 99.0 points to end at 1381.0 and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (T:) was down 5.82% or 250.0 points to 4045.0.

Falling stocks