Japan's Nikkei Index Rises on Monday

Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, with gains across several sectors.

The worst performing sectors were textiles, banking, and real estate.

The top performing stocks at the close of trading included:

Fujikura Ltd., up 7%

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd., up 5.4%

Japan Steel Works Ltd., up 4.4%

The Nikkei index itself rose by 0.14%.

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Regarding the analysis of the Nikkei index:

The index began its upward trend as expected.

The outlook remains positive for continued gains in the long term.

The index is targeting a return to its previous highs,

which are near the 52,658 level.