The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.77 percent, or 608.14 points, to 35,049.86 — the first time the index has risen above the 35,000 mark since February 1990 — while the broader Topix index added 1.57 percent, or 38.39 points to 2,482.87.
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Indian markets closed lower for the second straight week, dragged by weak earnings, US tariff threats, and global uncertainty. IT stocks underperformed while Glenmark Pharma