The Nikkei 225 rose 1.31 percent to close at 61,248.59 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The gain of 789 points extended a recovery into a third straight session, after the index had slumped the previous week.
The rebound was helped by a survey of corporate mood. The Reuters Tankan index for large manufacturers rose to plus 27 in November from plus 22 in October, its highest reading since August 2021. Non-manufacturers’ sentiment rose to plus 35, the highest since June 2018.
Why the central bank still matters
Investors are also watching the Bank of Japan. Its Summary of Opinions, released on November 10, showed that policymakers broadly agreed at their October meeting that the next move should be another rate hike. Expectations of further tightening have kept the yen firm, and the currency traded near 158 per dollar in the days that followed.
A stronger yen can weigh on exporters, so a stock rally that rests on sentiment alone can be fragile. Our Economy section tracks the central bank’s policy path, and Markets keeps the index moves in view.
Source: Ad Hoc News (citing News On Japan), 11 November 2026; Reuters Tankan via Finanzen, 11 November 2026; Investing.com, 10 November 2026; Trading Economics, 9 and 10 November 2026.
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Reuters Tankan Shows Japanese Business Sentiment at Its Strongest Since 2021