The Japanese stock market has been on the rise, gaining over 400 points in two sessions but may see a pause on Monday. Global markets are expected to remain quiet with a slight downward trend. On Friday, the Nikkei closed higher with gains in financial and tech sectors, while auto companies saw losses. Wall Street closed slightly lower, with the Dow down 0.04 percent. Crude oil prices fell due to US-Venezuela conflict. Traders were cautious due to low holiday trading activity and recent market highs. The S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ all saw gains for the week.

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