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The initial upside target for the Nikkei 225 is the historical resistance level near 23,000, according to Daryl Guppy.

The Nikkei and the Dow may be joined at the hip when it comes to behavior, but the Nikkei is moving faster, according to Daryl Guppy.

The Nikkei 225 added 504.32 points or 2.56% to 20179.09 on Friday. Shares across the region soared as China finalised rules that would scrap quotas under two major inbound investment schemes, giving qualified foreign institutions unlimited access to Chinese stocks and bonds in the latest step to open the country’s financial industry. Adding to sentiment, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported that US and Chinese Trade representatives held a phone call and agreed to remain in communication and cooperation. US and China trade negotiators agreed 'good progress' is being made on creating governmental infrastructures to make phase one agreement a success, with both parties expecting to meet obligations under the agreement in a timely manner. The Nikkei finished the holiday-shortened week 2.9% higher. Historically, the Japan NIKKEI 225 Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 38957.44 in December of 1989. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of 225 top rated companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index. The Nikkei 225 has a base value of 176.21 as of May 16, 1949.