Nikkei closes at two-week high on tech shares

Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, boosted by SoftBank Group Corp and technology shares after U.S. President Donald Trump said the private sector would invest up to $500 billion to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The Nikkei rose 1.58 percent to 39,646.25, its highest close since Jan. 8, after rising for three sessions.

The broader Topix index rose 0.87 percent to 2,737.19, posting smaller gains than the Nikkei as financial shares retreated.