The Japan share market finished session higher on Friday, 19 January 2018, as investors' appetite for risk assets backed by brisk corporate earnings reports and hopes for similarly robust earnings reports from Japanese companies next week. However, concerns a U.S. budget issue could shut down the U.S. government, saw gains checked. Among TSE 33 sectors, shares of Oil and coal product, construction, and iron and steel-linked issues were notable gainers. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 44.69 points, or 0.19%, to 23,808.06. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 12.88 points, or 0.69%, to 1,889.74. For the week, the Nikkei 225 index gained 0.65% and the broader Topix index was up 0.72%.
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