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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Tokyo Soars On Trade Deal Relief As Asian Markets Limp Into Weekend

Investment giant soared more than 13 percent in Tokyo after posting healthy earnings (Credit: AFP)

Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.

The news compounded optimism sparked by strong earnings from market heavyweights Sony and Softbank that fanned a rally in the tech sector.

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