Nikkei 225 Gained 0.16 Percent Towards The End of Trading

Gains in the Shipbuilding, Mining, and Chemical, Petroleum, and Plastics sectors contributed to an increase in Japan's stock market after the close on Tuesday.

At Tokyo's close, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.16 percent.

Takashimaya Co., Ltd. (TYO:8233) exhibited the highest performance on the Nikkei 225 during the session, gaining 7.14 percent, or 122 points, to close at $1,830.00. In late trading, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. (TYO:3099) gained 7.01%, or 97.00 points, to close at 1,481.00, while Shiseido Co., Ltd. (TYO:4911) gained 6.12%, or 374.00 points, to 6,488.00.

Hino Motors, Ltd. (TYO:7205) was the poorest performance of the day, falling 2.13% or 11.00 points to close at 505.00. Yokogawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6841) down 1.96%, or 43.00 points, to close at 2,151.00, while Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (TYO:9501) fell 1.83%, or 9.00 points, to 451.00.

The ratio of advancing to decreasing equities on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was 2,438 to 1,131, with 267 remaining unchanged.

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. (TYO:3099) shares reached 5-year highs, rising 7.01 percent, or 97.00 yen, to close at 1,481.00.

Nikkei Volatility, which measures implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, decreased by 4.21 percent to 19.35.

The price per barrel of crude oil for February delivery increased by 0.40%, or $0.32, to $79.88. Brent oil for March delivery increased 0.34 percent, or $0.29, to $84.79 per barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract jumped 0.60 percent, or $10.75, to $1,819.50 per troy ounce.

The USD/JPY fell to 132.85, while the EUR/JPY increased to 141.66.

The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.37 percent to 103.62.