Japanese Stocks End Monday Trading Up Nearly 1%

Shares of Japanese stocks rose during Monday trading in Tokyo, with the Nikkei 225 closing 0.86% higher at 10,125.99, its highest close since June. The Nikkei 225 stock index had a daily range of 10,044.01 to 10,149.94. Japanese stocks benefited from a weakening Yen and reports that initial holiday season shopping activity in the United States had improved from the opening of the previous year's holiday season. 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.