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Nikkei jumps after SoftBank rally, still down for the week

Japan's Nikkei snapped a four-session slide as SoftBank Group rallied 12%. The index closed 1.26% higher at 65,020.94, but posted a weekly loss of 2%.

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By Junko FujitaJapan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-session slide on Friday, driven by a 12% rally in index heavyweight SoftBank Group and buoyed by Wall Street's strong finish overnight.The Nikkei TVC:NI225 closed 1.26% higher at 65,020.94, but posted a weekly loss of 2%.Technology investor…