TOKYO: Japan stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Financial Services, Insurance and Warehousing sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 2.08%.
The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Maruha Nichiro Corp (TOKYO:1333), which rose 0.94% or 19.0 points to trade at 2039.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Nomura Holdings Inc (TOKYO:8604) added 0.34% or 3.0 points to end at 880.0 and Keio Corp. (TOKYO:9008) was up 0.33% or 3.0 points to 923.0 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Tosoh Corp. (TOKYO:4042), which fell 10.98% or 86.0 points to trade at 697.0 at the close. Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:4041) declined 4.84% or 39.0 points to end at 767.0 and SUMCO Corp. (TOKYO:3436) was down 4.70% or 71.0 points to 1441.0.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 1735 to 147.
Shares in Maruha Nichiro Corp (TOKYO:1333) rose to all time highs; gaining 0.94% or 19.0 to 2039.0. Shares in Nomura Holdings Inc (TOKYO:8604) rose to 52-week highs; rising 0.34% or 3.0 to 880.0.
The Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, was up 1.15% to 21.16.
Crude oil for August delivery was down 0.87% or 0.48 to $55.03 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in August fell 1.05% or 0.64 to hit $59.69 a barrel, while the August Gold contract fell 0.10% or 1.20 to trade at $1166.60 a troy ounce.
USD/JPY was down 0.14% to 122.61, while EUR/JPY fell 0.69% to 135.51.
The US Dollar Index was up 0.13% at 96.50.
