Global Market: Nikkei ends sharply higher as global AI momentum boosts markets

Source: The Times of India· Anupam Nagar· July 31, 2026

Japan’s Nikkei index surged 4% to 64,362.02 on Friday, boosted by global AI optimism following strong Microsoft earnings. Advantest jumped 16% and SoftBank soared 14%, while Panasonic surged 19.5% on a higher profit outlook. Automakers lagged as a stronger ye…

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