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Markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen strengthened after a widely expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

Bank of Japan officials see a good chance of an interest rate hike next week as long as the arrival of Donald Trump at the White House doesn’t trigger too many negative surprises, according to people familiar with the matter.