Japanese stocks rose after the close on Friday (1/31), as gains in the Rubber, Transportation and Glass sectors boosted shares.

At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.34%.

The best performers on the Nikkei 225 were NEC Corp. (TYO:6701), which rose 18.38% or 2,410.00 points to trade at 15,525.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO:9531) gained 7.04% or 289.00 points to close at 4,392.00 and JTEKT Corp. (TYO:6473) gained 6.39% or 73.50 points to 1,224.00 at the close.

The worst performers on the session were Hino Motors, Ltd. (TYO:7205), which plunged 12.24% or 71.10 points to close at 510.00. Oriental Land Co Ltd (TYO:4661) plunged 5.28% or 195.00 points to close at 3,501.00 and TDK Corp (TYO:6762) plunged 3.72% or 73.00 points to 1,888.50.

Declining stocks outnumbered gaining stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1970 to 1,638 and 260 ended unchanged.

Shares in NEC Corp. (TYO:6701) rose to a five-year high, up 18.38% or 2,410.00 to close at 15,525.00.

Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, fell 7.97% to 21.93.(AL)

Source: Investing.com