TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average set another record high Friday on a four-day winning streak, fueled by analysts' projections for a 10% jump in net profit for fiscal 2024.
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The Nikkei Stock Average marked another record-high close Friday. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average set another record high Friday on a four-day winning streak, fueled by analysts' projections for a 10% jump in net profit for fiscal 2024.