Nikkei 225 Index closed up 4% today, down 8% for the month

Odaily News, according to MSX.COM data, the Nikkei 225 Index closed up 2,494.59 points, or 4.03%, at 64,362.02 points on July 31 (Friday), led by chip stocks. The Nikkei 225 Index is down 8% for the month.