Nov 28 2024: Japanese stocks ended higher on Thursday, driven by gains in the Services, Transport, and Pharmaceutical sectors, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.62% at the close in Tokyo.
Top Performers
The session’s standout performers included:
- T&D Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8795): Surged 12.80% (+320.50 points) to close at 2,824.00.
- Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TYO:8035): Gained 6.74% (+1,500.00 points) to end at 23,740.00.
- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (TYO:6952): Increased by 6.64% (+71.00 points) to finish at 1,140.50.
Lagging Stocks
On the downside, the session’s weakest performers were:
- Ricoh Co., Ltd. (TYO:7752): Fell 5.08% (-89.00 points) to 1,663.00.
- Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857): Declined 3.48% (-296.00 points) to close at 8,210.00.
- Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. (TYO:4506): Dropped 3.32% (-20.00 points) to 583.00.
Overall, advancing stocks outnumbered decliners on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2,218 to 1,329, with 294 shares remaining unchanged.
Market Metrics
The Nikkei Volatility Index, reflecting implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, decreased by 0.38% to 20.77, marking a three-month low.
Commodities and Forex
- Crude Oil (January delivery): Down 0.07% to $68.67 per barrel.
- Brent Oil (February delivery): Declined 0.07% to $72.25 per barrel.
- Gold (February Futures): Fell 0.20% to $2,659.56 per troy ounce.
In currency markets:
- USD/JPY: Rose 0.34% to 151.62.
- EUR/JPY: Gained 0.13% to 159.89.
The US Dollar Index Futures climbed 0.19% to 106.25.
