Nikkei 225 closes 898 points higher as AI stocks rebound
Published on 10/16/2026 at 19:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSClosing balance and next dates
- The Nikkei 225 finished at 65,324 points on October 16, gaining 898 points or 1.4 percent.
- Lower U.S. Treasury yields helped technology shares recover after Thursday's 3,318-point selloff.
- Lasertec rose 5.1 percent as chip stocks led the rebound.
- Japan's tertiary activity index is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. JST.
The Nikkei 225 closed at 65,324 points on October 16, up 898 points or 1.4 percent, Reuters reported. The rebound followed a late recovery in U.S. technology shares and lower Treasury yields, after the index lost 3,318 points on Thursday, News on Japan reported.
Lasertec rose 5.1 percent as chip stocks recovered, while Kioxia gained 3.8 percent and Taiyo Yuden added 2.1 percent, Trading Economics reported.
Why did the Nikkei 225 rebound?
Lower U.S. Treasury yields and a late Wall Street recovery encouraged buying in technology shares battered during the week, TradingView reported. The index still fell 5.4 percent for the week, according to Jiji Press.
Nikkei 225 futures extend the rebound
After the cash-market close, December Nikkei futures settled at 65,520 points, up 720 points at 3:53 p.m. JST, Jiji Press reported.
What comes next for the Nikkei 225
Japan's tertiary industry activity index is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. JST, Minkabu reported.
Where the Nikkei 225 stands after the close
The Nikkei 225 closed at 65,324 points on October 16, 2026, up 898 points or 1.4 percent from the October 15 close of 64,426 points, Reuters reported.
Nikkei 225 by the numbers on October 16, 2026
- Index: Nikkei 225
- Home exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan
- Close on October 16, 2026: 65,324 points
- Change versus previous close of October 15, 2026: up 898 points (up 1.4 percent)
- Previous close: 64,426 points
- Top gainer: Lasertec up 5.1 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 19, 2026, 1:30 p.m. JST: Japan's tertiary industry activity index release
