Japan's Nikkei index celebrated its most significant weekly surge in nearly two years, hitting unprecedented levels day after day. The excitement surrounding AI-driven stocks ignited this remarkable ascent, although Friday saw a slight retreat as apprehensions regarding challenging negotiations over the Iran conflict surfaced.

Japan's Nikkei index surged past 70,000 for the first time as the Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1%, the highest in 31 years. The central bank's gradual…

Japan's Nikkei share index hit a new record high for the third day running on Wednesday. The index closed just below the 70,000 mark. Easing Middle East conflict worries and…