Tokyo Stock Exchange
12:38 JST, January 29, 2024 (updated at 16:00 JST)
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday as a jump in oil prices boosted energy-related stocks, while a weaker yen and a strong showing in other Asian equities also buoyed investor sentiment.
The Nikkei closed up 0.77% at 36,026.94, breaking back into the 36,000 range after faltering at the end of last week.
Of the Nikkei’s 225 constituents, 196 advanced while 28 declined.
The broader Topix rose 1.27% to 2529.48.
Energy-related shares led the charge as oil prices jumped after a drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan added to worries over supply disruption in the Middle East. O/R
Mining shares rose 3.74% to top the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s 33 industry sub-indexes, followed by the oil and coal product shares index, which climbed 3.66%.
In individual stocks, oil and gas producer Inpex Corp…
