Nikkei jumps 2.9 percent, has 10th straight week of gains

TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
surged 2.9 percent on Friday as exporters gained on expectations
of aggressive easing from the central bank next week, which
would put more downward pressure on the yen.
This week was the 10th straight in which the Nikkei has
risen.
The Nikkei advanced 303.66 points on Friday for its
biggest daily percent gain in 22 months and marking its longest
weekly winning streak since 1987. The broader Topix
advanced 2.4 percent to 911.44.