Japan: The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 1.85% Higher. High Street Networking

16 October 2026, 09:33 Japan: The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 1.85% Higher.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1193 points or 1.85 percent on Friday to close at 65619 points. Leading the gains are Takara (14.56%), Furukawa (7.21%) and Kawasaki (6.88%).