Nikkei 225 closes 1.31% higher at 61,248.59
Published on 11/11/2026 at 18:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNikkei advances on renewed AI optimism
- The Nikkei 225 closed 1.31% higher at 61,248.59 on November 11, 2026.
- Improving sentiment around artificial intelligence and stronger Japanese manufacturer confidence supported the advance.
- SoftBank Group declined after reporting a 1.1 trillion yen quarterly net loss, limiting gains in the AI investment theme.
The Nikkei 225 closed higher on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, as renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and supportive economic and earnings signals lifted Japanese equities. The index finished at 61,248.59, up 789.01 points, or 1.31%, from Tuesday's close of 60,459.58. The move marked a third consecutive daily gain and returned the benchmark further above the 60,000-point level.
The closing figures and market assessment were reported by Reuters, carried by Arab News Japan. The previous-session close is also reflected in the prior Nikkei 225 market coverage.
AI sentiment supports Japanese shares
According to Reuters, data and corporate results helped restore some confidence in the battered AI sector after last week's sharp sell-off. CoreWeave said it expected to become profitable on an adjusted basis in the first half of 2028, while reported revenue growth at ChatGPT operator OpenAI also helped reinforce the broader AI investment narrative. Investors are now looking ahead to Nvidia's third-quarter results next week for a further test of demand and earnings expectations across the sector.
Japanese manufacturers' sentiment rose to its strongest level in more than five years in November, according to a Reuters poll cited in the report. The improvement was linked to robust semiconductor demand and contributed to broader support for Japanese equities. The wider Topix index gained 0.92% to 3,929.39.
SoftBank remains a counterweight
Gains were not uniform across the benchmark. SoftBank Group closed 0.44% lower after reporting a second-quarter net loss of 1.1 trillion yen, or 6.93 billion US dollars, following an impairment charge. The company is one of Japan's major AI investors, making its result a visible counterpoint to the day's renewed enthusiasm for the sector.
Within the Nikkei 225, Kokusai Electric rose 10.17%, Sumco gained 9.31% and Furukawa Electric advanced 8.01%, according to Reuters. Sapporo Holdings fell 7.16%, Tokyu declined 6.61% and Sharp lost 6.33%. The index closed with 140 advancers and 85 decliners, indicating that participation extended beyond a small group of technology shares.
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