Nikkei 225 rises 1.31 percent to 61,248.59 as chip stocks rebound
Published on 11/11/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNikkei closes above 61,000
- The Nikkei 225 gained 789.01 points, or 1.31 percent, to 61,248.59 on November 11, 2026.
- Semiconductor and artificial-intelligence shares led the advance despite concerns about US inflation and interest rates.
- The index recorded a third consecutive daily gain, while SoftBank shares declined after reporting a quarterly net loss.
The Nikkei 225 closed at 61,248.59 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, gaining 789.01 points, or 1.31 percent, from Tuesday's close. The benchmark's third consecutive daily advance extended its recovery after last week's technology-led sell-off. Reuters, published by Arab News Japan, reported that improving data and corporate earnings restored some optimism toward the battered artificial-intelligence sector.
Chip stocks drive the recovery
Semiconductor-related companies were the main contributors to the advance. News On Japan reported that Advantest contributed about 378 points to the Nikkei's rise, followed by Tokyo Electron at about 135 points and Ibiden at nearly 68 points. Kokusai Electric rose 10.17 percent, Sumco gained 9.31 percent and Furukawa Electric added 8.01 percent, according to the Reuters report.
The index opened only 65.72 points higher at 60,525.30 before buying in semiconductor shares strengthened. It reached an intraday high of 61,366.25, according to News On Japan. The broader Topix gained 0.92 percent to 3,929.39, indicating that the advance extended beyond the largest technology names.
Inflation concerns remain
The advance came despite a weaker overnight session on Wall Street. Stronger-than-expected US inflation data increased concerns that the Federal Reserve could maintain restrictive monetary policy or consider further rate increases. The weaker yen, which traded around 158.80 to 158.90 yen per US dollar during the afternoon, provided additional support for Japanese exporters, according to News On Japan.
Business confidence offered a further supportive signal. A Reuters survey cited by Arab News Japan showed sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers rising to its strongest level in more than five years in November, supported by semiconductor demand. Investors are also looking ahead to third-quarter results from Nvidia next week, which may influence sentiment toward Japanese artificial-intelligence and semiconductor companies.
SoftBank limits part of the gains
SoftBank Group shares closed 0.44 percent lower after the company reported a second-quarter net loss of 1.1 trillion yen following Tuesday's market close. The result underscored the financial risks of its aggressive artificial-intelligence investment strategy, even as chip-related shares benefited from renewed optimism about demand for advanced computing equipment.
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