The Nikkei 225 extended its gains in the Tokyo market, with the morning closing price up ¥482.90 from the previous day at ¥69,442.48. Meanwhile, SoftBank Group, which has a large contribution to the index, fell sharply as investors reacted negatively to the disclosure of a ¥768.0 billion net loss in its consolidated results for the six months ended September 2026.
The Nikkei 225 rose ¥482.90 from the previous day during morning trading, ending at ¥69,442.48. It rose by more than ¥700 during the session and at one point recovered to the ¥61,000 range.
Shares exposed to regulatory risk saw buying-back activity amid concerns about tighter AI-related regulation after the U.S. midterm elections.
However, SoftBank Group, which supported the Nikkei 225's rise, saw its share price fall sharply as investors reacted negatively to the disclosure on the 10th of a ¥768.0 billion net loss in its consolidated results for the six months ended September 2026. The decline weighed on the Nikkei 225's gains.