Japanese stocks experienced an optimistic week with the Nikkei 225 showing an upward trend on Friday, driven by eased expectations regarding US rate hikes and encouraging local economic indicators. The market reacted positively to a weaker US jobs report, changing investor sentiment. With rising services activity in Japan, the Topix also notched its fifth day of gains, with Rohm and Sumco standing out as key performers.

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily gained more than 1,900 points in early trading Wednesday. Semiconductor-related stocks attracted…

Japan's Nikkei index marked a triumphant third day of gains, fueled by the surge in AI-related shares. Nevertheless, the progress in US-Iran discussions and ongoing market…