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On a busy morning in Tokyo's financial district, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw remarkable activity, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index rising 3.64%, crossing the 38,000 mark for the first time since early August. The surge capped the index's most impressive week in four years, rising a surprising 8.67% over the week, according to FactSet data. The broader Topix index was not far behind, rising 2.99% to close at 2,678.6, up 7.86% from the previous week. Global economic data fuels optimism The rally followed positive economic signals from the United States, where July retail sales beat expectations with a 1% increase,…