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Japan’s Nikkei climbs to record high as tech shares rally
- The Nikkei rose as much as 1.4% to an unprecedented 52,026.91
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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday as tech stocks jumped following strong sales forecasts overnight from Apple and Amazon.
The Nikkei rose as much as 1.4% to an unprecedented 52,026.91 in early trading.
The broader Topix gained 1% to reach a record-high 3,334.63.