Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday, extending its weekly advance as softer-than-expected US producer prices eased concerns over an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike and supported broader risk appetite, Reuters reported.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.85% to 68,889.01 by the midday break and was on track for a weekly gain of around 5%. The broader Topix rose 0.69% to 4,204.99, putting it on course for a record closing high.