Nikkei 225 Rebounds 2.33% to 58,775.50 After Selloff
Published on 11/09/2026 at 13:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTokyo Stocks Recover After Selloff
- The Nikkei 225 closed at 58,775.50 on November 9, gaining 2.33 percent, or 1,340.73 points.
- The rebound followed a six-session losing streak and Friday's 5.96 percent decline.
- Investors responded to a recovery in US technology shares and reduced immediate concerns about tighter artificial-intelligence regulation.
Tokyo, November 9, 2026 - Japan's Nikkei 225 recovered part of last week's steep losses, closing at 58,775.50. The index gained 1,340.73 points, or 2.33 percent, from Friday's close, marking its first advance in six trading sessions.
The closing level and change were reported by Jiji Press at the Tokyo market close. The broader TOPIX rose 2.97 percent to 3,818.16, indicating that Monday's recovery extended beyond the largest technology-linked names.
Technology Shares Lead the Rebound
Buying returned to semiconductor and other technology-related stocks after US equities recovered on Friday. Reuters said concerns had eased that Democratic victories in the US midterm elections could lead to tighter oversight of artificial-intelligence companies and weaker data-center spending. The Nasdaq rose 1.1 percent on Friday, while Nvidia and Tesla recovered from earlier losses.
Reuters reported that 208 of the Nikkei's 225 components advanced, compared with 17 decliners. Baycurrent gained 8.8 percent and Shimizu rose 7.7 percent, while Mitsubishi Electric advanced 7.3 percent. Japan Tobacco was the weakest performer, falling 15.95 percent after Russia seized its assets in the country, according to the same report.
Recovery Does Not End Market Risk
The rebound followed a 5.96 percent slump on Friday, when the Nikkei closed at 57,434.77, according to the index's recent market coverage. Reuters noted that Friday's decline had pushed the benchmark more than 20 percent below its record high reached in June, placing the index in bear-market territory by the commonly used 20-percent threshold.
Monday's rise therefore represents a partial recovery rather than a full reversal of the recent decline. A market analyst cited by Reuters cautioned that uncertainty over US policy, AI regulation and technology spending could limit the durability of the gains. Investors will likely continue to distinguish between short-covering or bargain buying and a broader improvement in the earnings outlook for AI-related companies.
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