Nikkei 225 Edges Higher as Tech Giants Lead Modest Friday Gains
Nikkei 225 gained 0.10% to ¥39,119 as Takeda, Nintendo, and Toyota led modest Friday advances amid weak yen support for exporters and Middle East tensions.
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