The Nikkei 225 index jumped by 1.7% to 35,400, and the broader Topix index rose by 1.6% to 2,500 on Friday, recovering from the previous session's losses and tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. This rally was driven by better-than-expected U.S. unemployment data, which eased concerns about an economic slowdown. The indices nearly fully recouped Monday's losses, when the market saw a sell-off due to fears of a U.S. recession and a large-scale unwinding of yen trades. Meanwhile, investors continued to assess the outlook for monetary policy in Japan, as central bank officials signaled readiness for further rate hikes but became more cautious amid increasing market volatility. Technology and semiconductor-related stocks led the gains, with strong performances from Tokyo Electron (3.5%), Lasertec (2.4%), SoftBank Group (7.3%), Advantest (4.1%), and Recruit Holdings (5.2%). Shares of financial, consumer, and industrial companies also saw significant increases.