Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.63%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.63%

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

At the close in Tokyo, the lost 0.63% to hit a new 1-month low.

The best performers of the session on the were Chiyoda Corp. (T:), which rose 2.97% or 13.0 points to trade at 451.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Hitachi Zosen Corp. (T:) added 2.23% or 17.0 points to end at 780.0 and Eisai Co., Ltd. (T:) was up 2.05% or 215.0 points to 10695.0 in late trade.