Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.10% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.10% By Investing.com – Investing.com

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

At the close in Tokyo, the declined 1.10% to hit a new 6-months low.

The best performers of the session on the were Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (T:), which rose 4.52% or 186.0 points to trade at 4301.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (T:) added 4.08% or 266.0 points to end at 6786.0 and Z Holdings Corp (T:) was up 3.92% or 24.6 points to 652.8 in late trade.