Japan stocks ended a six-day losing streak on Friday as AI-related names rebounded, lifting the Nikkei 225 1.39% to 65,324.29; the index still declined 5.37% on the week. TOPIX rose 1.67% to 4,066, but was down 0.95% for the week. Daiwa Securities senior strategist Daisuke Hashizume said the move reflected buybacks after Thursday’s near-5% plunge rather than fresh positive catalysts. Market gains were capped by caution ahead of corporate earnings and the U.S. midterm elections, with investors wa

Japan stocks ended a six-day losing streak on Friday as AI-related names rebounded, lifting the Nikkei 225 1.39% to 65,324.29; the index still declined 5.37% on the week. TOPIX rose 1.67% to 4,066, but was down 0.95% for the week. Daiwa Securities senior strategist Daisuke Hashizume said the move reflected buybacks after Thursday’s near-5% plunge rather than fresh positive catalysts. Market gains were capped by caution ahead of corporate earnings and the U.S. midterm elections, with investors watching whether President Trump’s proposals — including $5,000 payments to adults and increased military spending — will alter policy or market expectations.