{
  "id": 12324088,
  "title": "Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.26%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/japan-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-nikkei-225-up-1-26",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/japan-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-nikkei-225-up-126-4933476"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's stock market closed on a high note on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 index surging 1.26% to reach a 3-month high. The Real Estate, Banking, and Textile sectors played a pivotal role in driving the gains. Leading the charge was Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., which skyrocketed 6.15% or 645.00 points to close at 11,135.00. TDK Corp and Fujikura Ltd. also recorded impressive gains, closing up 5.25% and 5.19% respectively, at 3,628.00 and 5,855.00. On the flip side, SoftBank Group Corp. faced a decline of 3.11% or 202.00 points, ending the day at 6,295.00. Nexon Co Ltd and Sharp Corp also registered declines of 2.67% and 2.17% respectively, closing at 2,609.00 and 636.50. The rise in the Nikkei Volatility index, which gauges the volatility of Nikkei 225 options, was up 1.28% to 22.87. Meanwhile, crude oil prices for November delivery dipped by 0.95% to $88.58 per barrel. Similarly, Brent oil for December delivery fell by 0.68% to $99.64 per barrel, while the December Gold Futures contract rose by 0.04% to $4,158.62 per troy ounce. The US Dollar Index Futures also saw a marginal increase of 0.08% to 102.01.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}