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Japan's Nikkei index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, rising 7.9% and hitting consecutive record highs, before trimming early gains on Friday due to concerns over difficult negotiations regarding the Iran conflict.

Japan, Switzerland

Who
Japan's Nikkei index, Advantest, Kioxia, Fujikura, Furukawa Electric, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, U.S. negotiators, Iranian negotiators, Vice President JD Vance, Switzerland
What
Japan's Nikkei index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, rising 7.9% and hitting consecutive record highs, before trimming early gains on Friday due to concerns over difficult negotiations regarding the Iran conflict.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT · 3h 22m ago
Where
Japan, Switzerland ·
Why
The ascent was driven by optimism for AI-related shares, while Friday's retreat was due to apprehensions regarding challenging negotiations over the Iran conflict and profit-taking before the weekend.
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The Nikkei's significant weekly surge reflects strong investor confidence in AI-related sectors, but geopolitical uncertainty surrounding Iran conflict negotiations introduced volatility and prompted profit-taking, affecting broader market sentiment.

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    Japan's Nikkei index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years, rising 7.9% and hitting consecutive record highs, before trimming early gains on Friday due to concerns over difficult negotiations regarding the Iran conflict.
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    U.S.-Iran talks hit an early snag, confirmed by the Swiss Foreign Ministry, as U.S. Vice President JD Vance pulled out of a planned meeting with Iranian negotiators.
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