Title: Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.96%

Jul 07, 2021 03:35AM ET

By: AnalysisWatch

Japan stocks have been lower after the close to on Wednesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower.

At the close to in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.96%.

The exceptional performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 have been Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (T: 9064), which rose 2.52% or 80.0 elements to change at 3260.0 at the close to. Meanwhile, Minebea Mitsumi Inc. (T: 6479) brought 1.99% or 59.0 elements to surrender at 3020.0 and NTT Data Corp. (T: 9613) modified into up 0.98% or 17.0 elements to 1744.0 in overdue change.

The worst performers of the session have been Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (T: 7003), which fell 7.60% or 44.0 elements to change at 535.0 at the close to. Unitika, Ltd. (T: 3103) declined 4.26% or 15.0 elements to surrender at 337.0 and T&D Holdings, Inc. (T: 8795) modified into down 4.21% or 62.0 elements to 1410.0.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange thru 2668 to 877 and 201 ended unchanged.

Shares in Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (T: 9064) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 2.52% or 80.0 to 3260.0.

The Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, modified into unchanged 0% to 15.85 a trendy 52-week low.