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Stock Market Live Updates: Nikkei up, China, South Korea closed for holidays
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Asian markets saw a mixed opening on Friday. Japan’s Nikkei index surged, buoyed by Wall Street’s positive performance and anticipation of corporate earnings. Australia’s ASX 200 remained relatively flat. Financial markets in China, Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan were closed for public holidays. The Nikkei 225 index climbed by over 1%, with the broader Topix index also experiencing gains. On Thursday, the S&P 500 managed a slight increase after briefly touching the 5,000-point milestone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose modestly, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded a slight gain. Investors focused on earnings reports and policymakers’ remarks on interest rates.