Nov 21 2024: Japan’s stock market ended lower on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 dropping 0.97% as declines in the Insurance, Transportation Equipment, and Power sectors weighed on the index.
Top Performers:
- Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO:9531): Gained 4.94% (213.00 points) to close at 4,528.00, reaching a 5-year high.
- M3 Inc (TYO:2413): Rose 4.43% (61.00 points) to 1,437.50.
- Taiheiyo Cement Corp. (TYO:5233): Increased by 3.81% (131.00 points) to finish at 3,566.00.
Worst Performers:
- IHI Corp. (TYO:7013): Declined 3.94% (358.00 points) to 8,721.00.
- Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. (TYO:8830): Dropped 3.44% (161.00 points) to 4,522.00.
- East Japan Railway Co. (TYO:9020): Fell 3.27% (94.00 points) to 2,779.00.
Overall, advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 1,782 to 1,746, with 337 stocks remaining unchanged.
The Nikkei Volatility Index, which reflects implied volatility in Nikkei 225 options, decreased by 5.63% to 24.65.
Commodities Overview:
- Crude Oil (January delivery): Up 0.73% to $69.25 per barrel.
- Brent Oil (January delivery): Increased 0.67% to $73.30 per barrel.
- Gold Futures (December contract): Gained 0.44% to trade at $2,663.30 per troy ounce.
Currency Movements:
- USD/JPY: Declined 0.34% to 154.90.
- EUR/JPY: Dropped 0.35% to 163.33.
