Tokyo's stock market ended the trading week on a positive note, with gains concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors pushing the benchmark higher. At the close, the Nikkei 225 was up 1.90%, finishing at a level described as a new one-month high.
Among the top performers on the Nikkei 225, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983) posted the largest advance, jumping 11.99% - a rise of 8,090.00 points - to close at 75,540.00. Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803) also climbed strongly, gaining 11.97% or 602.00 points to end at 5,630.00. Lasertec Corp (TYO:6920) added 7.44%, an increase of 2,880.00 points, to finish at 41,580.00.
On the downside, BayCurrent Consulting Inc (TYO:6532) was the biggest decliner among the session's losers, falling 5.84% or 280.00 points to close at 4,516.00. Shift Inc (TYO:3697) dropped 5.59% or 37.20 points to finish at 628.00, while Mercari Inc (TYO:4385) slipped 4.87% or 185.00 points to end at 3,613.00.
Market breadth on the Tokyo Stock Exchange showed more falls than advances, with 2,410 stocks declining versus 1,125 that advanced. A total of 248 issues finished unchanged.
Notable milestones were recorded during the session: shares of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983) and Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803) rose to all-time highs, while Lasertec Corp (TYO:6920) reached 52-week highs.
Volatility and commodities movements were mixed. The Nikkei Volatility index, which measures implied volatility for Nikkei 225 options, fell 6.21% to 33.85.
In commodities trading, crude oil for May delivery rose 0.79% or 0.77 to trade at $98.64 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery increased 1.02% or 0.98 to $96.90 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract declined 0.99% or 47.85 to trade at $4,770.15 a troy ounce.
Currency markets showed modest moves against the yen. USD/JPY was up 0.20% at 159.27, while EUR/JPY inched higher by 0.05% to 186.11. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.14% to 98.73.
Overall, the session combined sector-led strength and select large-cap rallies with a broader pattern of more decliners than advancers, while volatility eased and key commodity and currency benchmarks posted modest shifts.