Japanese stock indicators decline
The Japanese stock index, Nikkei, closed lower Friday, impacted by the poor performance of semiconductor-related company shares amid investor concerns over ongoing investments by major technology firms.
The Nikkei index fell by 0.6%, marking a weekly decline of 1.6%.
Meanwhile, the broader Topix index recorded a slight increase of 0.2%.
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