Japan’s Nikkei index is heading for a 6.8 percent jump

Japan’s Nikkei index rose today on its way to achieving its largest weekly gain in eight months, driven by optimism about corporate profits and investments in the technology sector.

The Nikkei rose by 1.65 percent to 56,817.54 points, heading towards recording a weekly jump of 6.8 percent, which will be the highest since mid-August.

The broader Topix index increased by only 0.05 percent to 3,743.17 points.