Nikkei 225 Jumps 2.87% to 60,459.58 as AI Stocks Rebound
Published on 11/10/2026 at 18:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNikkei Reclaims 60,000
- The Nikkei 225 closed at 60,459.58 on November 10, up 1,684.08 points or 2.87 percent.
- Artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares led the rebound after a strong Wall Street session.
- Lower oil prices and easing concerns over Iran also supported risk appetite, although doubts about AI valuations remained.
Japan's Nikkei 225 closed at 60,459.58 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, gaining 1,684.08 points or 2.87 percent. The benchmark recovered the 60,000 level for the first time in three trading sessions as investors bought technology shares after a strong rebound on Wall Street. The close and session details were reported by News On Japan.
AI Shares Lead Tokyo Rebound
The index opened at 59,372.28 and reached an intraday high of 60,743.97 before giving back part of its advance. The low was 59,268.43, according to the same report. Buying was concentrated in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related stocks, extending the recovery that began after last week's technology-led sell-off.
SoftBank Group, Advantest and Tokyo Electron were among the largest contributors to the gain. News On Japan reported that SoftBank added nearly 14 percent and contributed approximately 382 points to the index, while Advantest and Tokyo Electron added approximately 284 and 260 points respectively. Those figures underline the strong influence of AI-linked companies on the day's index performance.
Oil Prices Add to Risk Appetite
Adnkronos English, citing Jiji Press, said investor sentiment was also supported by falling crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump signaled a preference for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict involving Iran. The broader TOPIX rose 75.55 points or 1.98 percent to 3,893.71, indicating that the advance extended beyond the Nikkei's largest technology names.
Recovery Still Faces Valuation Risks
The rally followed a strong US session on November 9, when the S&P 500 rose 2.35 percent and the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.74 percent, according to News On Japan. However, a securities-firm official cited by Jiji Press warned that it was too early to conclude that AI stocks had bottomed, given continuing questions about the sustainability and profitability of large data-center investments.
The Nikkei's two-session recovery now totals 3,024.81 points from the November 6 close of 57,434.77. The rebound has restored much of the latest sell-off, but the market remains sensitive to semiconductor valuations, global interest rates, oil prices and further developments in the AI investment cycle. Further Nikkei 225 coverage is available on the Nikkei 225 topic page.
