Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.25% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.25% By Investing.com – Investing.com

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

At the close in Tokyo, the fell 1.25% to hit a new 1-month low.

The best performers of the session on the were Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (T:), which rose 2.02% or 82.0 points to trade at 4149.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Eisai Co., Ltd. (T:) added 1.21% or 111.0 points to end at 9268.0 and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (T:) was up 0.69% or 17.0 points to 2478.0 in late trade.