Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian stocks surge on tech boost; yen extends gains to cap wild week 

Asian stocks surged on Friday following Apple's announcement of a record $110 billion share buyback plan, which boosted the tech sector. Meanwhile, the yen strengthened, moving further away from recent 34-year lows, concluding a volatile week marked by suspected interventions from Tokyo. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 1.5%, poised for a second consecutive week of gains. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged 2%, on track for a 5% increase for the week.