Nikkei Rises 0.7%, Led by Electronics, Machinery Stocks -- Market Talk
Japanese stocks ended higher as concerns about borrowing costs abated. Electronics and machinery stocks led the gains. Advantest climbed 5.3% and Mitsubishi Electric gained 3.6%.
The Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.7% to 37053.10. The 10-year Japanese government bond yield fell 2.5 basis points to 1.520%. Besides U.S. tariff news, investors are focusing on any developments related to Japanese monetary policy ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week.
USD/JPY is at 148.66, up from 147.81 as of Thursday 5 p.m. Eastern time.
Source: Marketwatch