Nikkei 225 jumps 2.98% to 60527.15 in early Tokyo trading
Japan's benchmark index stood at 60527.15 at 09:15 Tokyo time, up from 58775.5 at the previous close. USD/JPY traded at 158.06, and China trade data are due later on Tuesday.
- 01Nikkei 225 at 60527.15 at 09:15 Tokyo time, up 1751.65 points (2.98%) from 58775.5
- 02USD/JPY at 158.06, down 0.23% from a previous close of 158.43
- 03China October CPI rose 0.7% year on year, against an estimate of 0.8% and a previous 0.9%
- 04China trade data for October are due at 03:00 UTC on Tuesday
Japan's Nikkei 225 stood at 60527.15 at 09:15 Tokyo time on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. That is a gain of 1751.65 points, or 2.98%, from the previous close of 58775.5.
What happened
The Nikkei 225 opened the Tokyo Stock Exchange morning session at 09:00 and had reached 60527.15 by 09:15. The previous close was 58775.5, so the index was up 2.98% in the first minutes of trading.
In currency markets, USD/JPY stood at 158.06 at 00:30 UTC, which is 09:30 in Tokyo. The previous close was 158.43, a change of -0.36, or -0.23%. The yen was therefore slightly stronger against the dollar than at the previous close.
The Tokyo session runs from 09:00 to 11:30 and resumes from 12:30 to 15:30 local time.
Why it matters
The Nikkei 225 advanced 2.98% from its previous close, while USD/JPY slipped 0.23%. The equity move was therefore far larger than the currency move at this point in the morning.
China's inflation data were released on Monday at 01:30 UTC. Consumer prices for October rose 0.7% from a year earlier, against an estimate of 0.8%. The previous reading was 0.9%, so annual inflation slowed from September to October.
China is a major trading partner for Japan and the wider region, so its price and trade figures are closely followed in Asian markets. For investors, the key point is that Tokyo equities opened with a large gain while the yen showed only a small move.
What to watch next
China will publish its October trade data at 03:00 UTC on Tuesday, which is noon in Tokyo. Three releases are scheduled for that time.
- Exports, year on year: the estimate is 33.5%, and the previous figure was 36.3%.
- Imports, year on year: the estimate is 32%, and the previous figure was 31%.
- Balance of trade: the estimate is 125.8 billion, and the previous figure was 133.53 billion.
The releases arrive during the lunch break of the Tokyo session, which runs from 11:30 to 12:30. The afternoon session opens at 12:30 and closes at 15:30 Tokyo time. The Nikkei 225 close can then be compared with the previous close of 58775.5.
Sources:UCapital Markets (ucapital.com)
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