The Japanese stock market is likely to rise after US tech stocks rose overnight. Nikkei index futures on the Singapore Exchange rose 3.3% to 63,900 points. The US dollar was reported at 160.12 yen, a sharp drop from 163.60 yen when the Tokyo stock market closed on Thursday. Investors are watching the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision to be announced later on Friday and developments in the Middle East. The Nikkei Index rose 0.7% to 61,867.43 on Thursday.

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