Global Market: Nikkei ends sharply higher as global AI momentum boosts markets
Japan’s Nikkei index surged 4% to 64,362.02 on Friday, boosted by global AI optimism following strong Microsoft earnings. Advantest jumped 16% and SoftBank soared 14%, while Panasonic surged 19.5% on a higher profit outlook. Automakers lagged as a stronger yen weighed on export earnings following central bank intervention.
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