Japanese stocks edged higher after the close on Thursday (1/30), as gains in the Communications, Electrical/Machinery and Manufacturing sectors helped stocks advance.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was up 0.03%.
The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were CyberAgent Inc (TYO:4751), which rose 4.94% or 56.00 points to close at 1,190.00. Meanwhile, DeNA Co Ltd (TYO:2432) gained 4.33% or 117.00 points to close at 2,820.00 and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd (TYO:4506) gained 3.66% or 21.00 points to close at 594.00.
The worst performers on the session were Japan Exchange Group Inc (TYO:8697), which fell 3.16% or 54.00 points to close at 1,653.00. Keyence (TYO:6861) dropped 3.01% or 2,080.00 points to close at 67,030.00 and Renesas Electronics Corp (TYO:6723) dropped 2.87% or 62.00 points to 2,100.50.
Gainers outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 1,882 to 1,732, with 243 ending unchanged.
CyberAgent Inc (TYO:4751) shares rose to a 52-week high, up 4.94% or 56.00 to close at 1,190.00.
Nikkei Volatility, which measures implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, rose 7.29% to 23.83.
Source: Investing.com
