Japan share market finished session higher on Tuesday, 05 June 2018, on the back of positive leads from Wall Street overnight and yen depreciation against greenback. However, market gain was capped as investors opted for wait-and-see ahead of key events next week, including the U. S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting and a U.
S.-North Korea summit. TSE33 issues were mixed, with information and communication, miscellaneous product and rubber product-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.28% or 63.60 points to close at 22,539.54, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.02% or 0.27 points at 1,774.96. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2020 to 1309 and 241 ended unchanged. The Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, was down 8.48% to 15.00.
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