Tokyo: Japan's broader Topix index rose for a sixth straight session on Monday, buoyed by lower oil prices and positive global market sentiment, while the Nikkei 225 ended flat.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Topix gained 0.50% to close at 4,084.74, marking its longest winning streak since August 2025. The Nikkei 225, which is heavily weighted toward technology stocks, remained unchanged at 69,737.69.
Key sectors such as shipping, automotive, and machinery led the gains, with Toyota Motor seeing a rise of 3.36% and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries climbing 8.39%. Meanwhile, electronic component makers negatively impacted the Nikkei, with Taiyo Yuden dropping 10.58%, Ibiden decreasing by 8.37%, and Murata Manufacturing falling by 7.49%.
Of the Nikkei's 225 constituents, 177 advanced while 48 declined, highlighting a mixed but predominantly positive market performance.