Japanese Stocks Climb 1.65% During Tuesday Trading

The Nikkei 225 index of Japanese stocks opened Tuesday trading at 10,352.19, which was significantly higher than the previous trading day's close at 10,228.92. The Nikkei 225 opened in positive territory and remained there for the rest of the trading day, as the index slowly climbed upward until leveling off in the afternoon. The Nikkei 225 index ended the Tuesday trading session up 169.18 points, or 1.65%, at 10,398.10. The day's trading range for the Japanese stock index moved between 10,321.28 and 10,409.17. Investors who would like to invest in Japanese equities might want to consider the iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund EWJ, which uses a representative sampling strategy to try to track the MSCI Japan index. Those who are bullish on Japanese stocks should take a look at the ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan Index Fund EZJ, which seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice the daily performance of the MSCI Japan Index. If you think that Japanese stocks are headed lower, consider the ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan Fund EWV, which seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice the inverse of the daily performance of the MSCI Japan index. Read more from Benzinga's ETF news.