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Japan's Nikkei index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, rising 7.9% for the week, driven by optimism for AI-related shares, before trimming early gains on Friday due to concerns over Iran conflict negotiations.
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Japan's Nikkei index, Topix index, Advantest, Kioxia, Fujikura, Furukawa Electric, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group
What
Japan's Nikkei index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, rising 7.9% for the week, driven by optimism for AI-related shares, before trimming early gains on Friday due to concerns over Iran conflict negotiations.
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT · 1d 5h ago
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Optimism for AI-related shares ignited the ascent, while apprehensions regarding challenging negotiations over the Iran conflict and profit-taking before the weekend caused a slight retreat on Friday.
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The Nikkei index reached unprecedented levels, marking its sharpest weekly gain in nearly two years, but geopolitical concerns and profit-taking introduced volatility.
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