Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.04%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.04%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.04%







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

At the close in Tokyo, the declined 2.04% to hit a new 1-month low.

The best performers of the session on the were Nikon Corp. (T:), which rose 6.44% or 66.0 points to trade at 1091.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Isuzu Motors, Ltd. (T:) added 5.42% or 61.0 points to end at 1186.0 and Tokyo Electron Ltd. (T:) was up 5.06% or 2130.0 points to 44250.0 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Unitika, Ltd. (T:), which fell 9.25% or 42.0 points to trade at 412.0 at the close. ANA Holdings Inc (T:) declined 7.21% or 191.5 points to end at 2463.0 and Mazda Motor Corp (T:) was down 5.92% or 54.0 points to 858.0.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing