The Nikkei Stock Average rose for a 3rd straight day on the 11th, closing at ¥61,124.59, up ¥789.01 from the previous day. Buying prevailed on improved supply-demand conditions following the U.S. midterm elections and the appeal of lower valuations.
In Tokyo trading on the 11th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose for a 3rd straight day, closing ¥789.01 higher than the previous day at ¥61,248.59. The morning close was ¥60,942.48, and the index rose by more than ¥700 during the session, recovering to the ¥61,000 range. Buying back of stocks that had plunged on concerns over AI-related regulations following the U.S. midterm elections was particularly noticeable.
However, SoftBank Group, which has a significant weighting in the Nikkei Stock Average, was reported to have posted an interim consolidated net loss of ¥768 billion for the six months ended September 2026, and its share price also fell sharply at times. After absorbing selling pressure, SBG shares temporarily turned higher, helping support overall investor sentiment.
The key market figures were as follows: close, ¥61,248.59; change from the previous day, +¥789.01 (+1.31%); morning close, ¥60,942.48; and SBG interim net result, a loss of ¥768 billion.
Market participants are watching developments in U.S.-China relations and AI-related regulations, while assessing whether improved supply-demand conditions will continue.