The Japanese Nikkei index rose today on track for its biggest weekly gain in eight months, driven by optimism over corporate earnings and investments in the technology sector. Nikkei gained 1.65% to 56817.54 points, heading for a weekly jump of 6.8%, which would be the highest since mid-August last year. The broader Topix index rose only 0.05% to 3743.17 points.
Japanese Nikkei Index Achieves Biggest Weekly Gain in Eight Months
The Japanese Nikkei index rose today on track for its biggest weekly gain in eight months, driven by optimism over corporate earnings and investments in the technology sector. Nikkei gained 1.65% to 56817.54 points, heading for a weekly jump of 6.8%, which would be the highest since mid-August last year. The broader Topix index rose only 0.05% to 3743.17 points.