Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience

A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan. - Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday, as the yen weakened and data showed the nation's economy was surprisingly resilient.

The Nikkei 225 Index accelerated gains in the afternoon session, surging 1.7% to end at a record peak of 43,378.31. It touched an intraday record high of 43,451.46 earlier in the week. The broader Topix jumped 1.6% to 3,107.68, also a record closing level.