In Japan's market on the 21st, the Nikkei rose more than ¥1,300 at one point, as risk appetite recovered on strong earnings from US AI-related companies. The yen traded weakly in the low ¥158 range against the dollar.
In Japan's market on the 21st, the Nikkei rose as much as more than ¥1,300, while concerns over demand trends receded on strong earnings from AI-related companies in the US market. The yen remained on a weakening trend, trading in the low ¥158 range.
SpaceX's July–September earnings exceeded market expectations for both revenue and profit, drawing attention to the contribution from its AI business and sending its shares higher in after-hours trading. Server maker Super Micro Computer also reported preliminary results above market expectations.
In the bond market, selling of long-term Japanese government bond futures led trading. The impact of overnight trading continued amid ongoing concern over Japan's fiscal position and tensions in the Middle East.