Japanese Shares Rise as Nikkei 225 Gains 1.66%, Global Commodities Mixed

The Nikkei 225 finished the day up 1.66%, closing higher on a backdrop of steady domestic sentiment. While Japanese equities rallied, global commodity prices delivered a mixed picture. Gold traded at $4,186.42, up 15.78 points or 0.38%. Silver posted a gain of 0.795 points, rising 1.39% to $57.955. Crude oil slipped, with WTI falling 0.79 points or 0.81% to $97.18 and Brent down 0.73 points or 0.69% to $105.19. Copper edged higher by 0.0620 points, a 0.95% rise to $6.6220, and aluminum climbed 20.05 points or 0.67% to $3,005.05. Natural gas, however, declined 0.050 points or 1.54% to $3.190. These movements reflect a day of cautious optimism in Japan paired with volatility in commodity markets.