Japanese stocks surged on Friday, with the Nikkei index climbing close to 3 percent. Investors reacted positively to news of a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. Chip-related companies saw significant gains. Banks also advanced ahead of a Bank of Japan policy meeting. The market experienced volatility throughout the week.

The Nikkei was choppy earlier in the session, inching down as much as 0.16%.

Japan's Nikkei share average fell 1.89% on Wednesday, with technology and AI-related stocks leading the decline. Renewed Middle East tensions and rising domestic interest rates…

Japan's Nikkei share average declined 1.3% on Thursday, impacted by a selloff in chip-related stocks. Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled inflation concerns, leading investors to…

The Nikkei 225 surged 2.9% on US-Iran deal progress as falling oil prices boost Japan's import-heavy economy. Bitcoin also rallied 5% on the news.

Japan's Nikkei share average surged over 4% on Friday, driven by renewed hopes for Middle East peace after U.S. President Trump canceled planned strikes against Iran. Technology…

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Japan's Nikkei jumps 4.3 per cent, South Korea soars 8.3 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nikkei and Kospi rally on hopes US-Iran deal will avert further conflict

Tokyo, June 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily surged over 2,800 points Friday morning, reflecting rising anticipation that the ongoing armed…

Japanese stocks surged on Friday, with the Nikkei index climbing close to 3 percent. Investors reacted positively to news of a potential peace deal between the United States and…

Tokyo, June 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged to recover 66,000 at Friday's close, buoyed by broad-based buying on renewed anticipation for an end…