The Nikkei index closed Friday at its highest level in around 33 years, boosted by hopes for a resolution to the U.S. debt ceiling issue and the yen's weakness that lifted exporter shares.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed 234.42 points, or 0.77 percent, from Thursday to 30,808.35, its highest finish since Aug. 1, 1990, when Japan was experiencing an asset price bubble.The broader Topix index finished up 3.84 points, or 0.18 percent, at 2,161.69, its highest close since Aug. 3, 1990.On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by precision instrument, service and machinery issues.…READ FULL ARTICLE
