The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.9% to around 46,570 while the broader Topix Index advanced 0.8% to 3,185 on Friday, with Japanese equities hitting fresh all-time highs as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's policy decision, where rates are expected to remain unchanged.
Still, markets are pricing in a possible 25 basis point hike in October amid signs of resilience in the economy.
Investors also assessed data showing Japan's core inflation rose 2.7% in August, easing for the third straight month to the lowest since November 2024. Japanese stocks also mirrored Wall Street's rally, with the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut propelling US indexes to record highs. Among top gainers were Lasertec (10.1%), Tokyo Electron (1.7%), Advantest (2.5%), Fujikura (2.4%) and Mitsubishi UFJ (1.4%).
Source: Trading Economics
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