Japanese shares end the day’s trading without any change

Japanese stocks ended stable Thursday trading after a turbulent session in which investors were affected by recession fears.

The Nikkei index rose 0.08 percent to 26,171.25 points at the close, continuing to trade higher than the psychological level at 26 thousand points, after falling to 25,520.23 points on Monday.

The broader Topix index fell 0.05 percent to 1,851.74 points.

Toshiba’s shares ended 3.54 percent higher.

The utility sector was the best performer on the Nikkei index, rising 1.14 percent. The base metals index fell 2.63 percent.

Tokyo Marine Holdings was the biggest gainer on the Nikkei index, gaining 2.61 percent. Nippon Sheet Glass and Tokyo Tatemono Real Estate Development Co rose 2.60 percent.

Sumitomo Metal was the worst performer on the Nikkei index, down 6 percent.