Tokyo’s markets were mixed Monday.
While the Nikkei 225 gained 0.21 percent to 16,800.05, the Topix index dropped 0.08 percent to 1,632.64.
The Mothers market of small and mid-caps was up 0.65 percent to 767.49.
Shares related to commodities were higher during the day.
Sumitomo Metal Mining (TYO: 5405) gained 4.4 percent to ¥2,380, while metals smelter Mitsubishi Materials (TYO: 5711) was 9.8 percent higher to ¥639.
After losing 17 percent last week, Cosmo Oil (TYO: 5007) was up 4.2 percent to ¥547.
Shippers were up as well.
Mitsui OSK Lines (TYO: 9104) gained 1.5 percent to ¥1,623, while Kawasaki Kisen (TYO: 9107) added 3.9 percent to ¥1,485.
On the other hand, financial services and the retail sector were both lower.
Sumitomo Mitusi Financial Group (TYO: 8316) dropped 1.2 percent to ¥988,000, while insurer Mitsui Sumitomo (TYO: 8752) was 4.6 percent lower to ¥1,364.
Credit card issuer Credit Saison (TYO: 8253) was 5.3 percent lower to ¥2,840 after it said that it has seen costs related to bad loans go up by 41 percent.
In the retail sector, Aeon (TYO: 8267) was down 5.3 percent to ¥1,857, while electronics retailer Yamada Denki (TYO: 9831) fell 6.8 percent to ¥11,640.