Japan's Nikkei share average surged over 2% in early trading on Friday, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen, while investors await the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy decision later in the day.
As of 0156 GMT, the Nikkei was up 2.05% at 37,915.87, with tech stocks leading the charge. Tokyo Electron, a major player in chip-making equipment, soared 5.8%, mirroring the chip sector rally in the US.
A weaker yen also boosted Japanese equities, benefiting heavyweight exporters like Toyota Motor, which rose 1.5%, and Honda, which jumped 2.8%. The Topix index gained 1.49%.
The rally followed US stock indexes reaching record highs on Thursday after the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut, signaling confidence in the US economy and inflation control.
While the BOJ is expected to maintain steady monetary policy, investors are closely watching for any signals regarding potential rate hikes. The yen was trading at 142.38 per dollar, easing from its recent high of 139.58.
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda will brief the media after the market closes, with investors exercising caution ahead of Japan's national holiday on Monday.
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