Nikkei at 2-Week High on U.S. Tax Cut Hope

Japan’s Nikkei share average soared on Friday to a two-week high, following Wall Street’s lead after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a major tax announcement in a few weeks. The Nikkei gained 2.5 percent to 19,378.93, its highest closing level since Jan. 27. For the week, the index added 2.4 percent, the biggest weekly gain since early December.