The Japanese stock market ended lower on Friday after a three-day winning streak, with the Nikkei 225 closing just below 50,500 points. Global markets are optimistic about interest rates, with U.S. bourses up. Wall Street saw gains, with the Dow up 0.22%, the NASDAQ up 0.31%, and the S&P 500 up 0.19%. Consumer price inflation data was in line with estimates, boosting confidence in interest rate outlook. The Fed may lower rates by another quarter point. Crude oil prices edged up due to geopolitical tension. Japan will release Q3 GDP figures, October current account data, November bank lending, and eco watchers index data.

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