Japan's Nikkei climbs 2% to record high as tech shares rally


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 share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday, as tech stocks jumped following strong sales forecasts overnight from Apple and Amazon.

A weaker yen was also a tailwind for Japan's heavyweight exporters, following its slide to a record low against the euro and the lowest level since February versus the dollar on Thursday.

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