Japan stocks close higher with Nikkei up 0.98%, led by Sumitomo Electric

From Investing.com: 2025-01-23 02:05:04

Japan stocks closed higher with the Nikkei rising by 0.98%. Top performers included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and SoftBank Group, while Hino Motors and Sapporo Holdings were among the worst performers. Sumitomo Electric hit all-time highs. The market saw more falling stocks than rising ones, with Sumitomo Electric leading the gains. Oil prices fell slightly, with Brent oil hitting $78.62 a barrel. The US Dollar Index Futures also rose to 108.14.



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