The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.4% to surpass 36,900, while the broader Topix Index edged up 0.15% to 2,702 on Friday, as investors snapped up beaten-down technology stocks.
Despite the rebound, market sentiment remained fragile amid escalating global trade tensions. In the latest trade dispute, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on all alcoholic products from the European Union, retaliating against the bloc's 50% tariff on American whiskey. Meanwhile, investors continued to monitor Bank of Japan policy signals, as Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed plans to reduce the central bank's massive balance sheet.
Leading the tech rally were Advantest (+4.4%), Disco (+3.4%), and Keyence (+1.1%). Both the Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes remain on track to end the week little changed.
Source: Tarding Economics
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