Japanese Stocks End Monday Trading Up 0.22%

The Nikkei 225 index of Japanese stocks opened Tuesday trading at 10,272.70, which was slightly below the previous trading day's close at 10,293.89. The Nikkei 225 climbed higher during the first hours of morning trading, then fell during the later morning and early afternoon hours, before climbing back into positive territory at the end of the trading day. The Nikkei 225 index ended the Tuesday trading session up 22.88 points, or 0.22%, at 10,316.77. The day's range for the Japanese stock index moved between 10,267.22 and 10,319.24. Investors who would like to invest in Japanese equities might want to consider the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

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