Asia Markets Today: Nikkei 225 Climbs 1.7% to 61,489.9 as ASX 200 Slips 0.56%
The Nikkei 225 rose 1.7% to 61,489.9 in early trade on Thursday while the ASX 200 slipped 0.56%, after chipmakers lifted the Nasdaq 1.6% on Wall Street.
Japanese shares led gains at the start of Thursday's Asian session, with the Nikkei 225 up 1.7% at 61,489.9 in early trade, while Australia's ASX 200 moved the other way, down 0.56% at 9,102.4. The split came after a strong night on Wall Street, where chipmakers drove the Nasdaq to a 1.6% gain.
The Nikkei is still well below its 52-week high of 72,366.3, and it is down 9.28% over the past month. For the year so far it remains up 22.15%.
Wall Street's chip-led rally sets the tone
The S&P 500 closed Wednesday up 1.31% at 7,619.38, the Nasdaq rose 1.6% to 25,466.19 and the Dow Jones added 0.49% to 52,486.49. The Russell 2000 gained 0.88%, so the advance was not confined to large technology names.
Semiconductors did the heavy lifting. Micron Technology jumped 12.72% to $817.36, Marvell Technology rose 12.2% to $173.23 and Arm Holdings gained 11.37%. On the other side, Lululemon fell 3.67% and Airbnb lost 3.6%, while Amazon slipped 1.69%. The VIX, Wall Street's volatility gauge, dropped to 17.49.
US futures point to more of the same for now. S&P 500 futures are up 0.81% at 7,605.25, Nasdaq 100 futures are 1.3% higher at 28,196.75 and Dow futures have gained 0.53%. Futures trade ahead of the cash market, so these readings can change before New York opens.
Regional markets: Hong Kong lags, Shanghai and Mumbai firm
Several Asian markets had already finished Wednesday's session before the Wall Street rally. The Hang Seng closed down 0.54% at 24,315.92, with BYD falling 3.82% and Meituan losing 3.51%. Chipmaker SMIC went the other way, rising 3.73%.
The Shanghai Composite ended up 0.54% at 3,680.64, and India's Sensex rose 0.95% to 81,879.4.
In Sydney, the weakness in the ASX 200 is concentrated in a few large names. Aristocrat Leisure fell 5.9% to A$62, ANZ dropped 2.08% and Fortescue lost 1.69%. Xero bucked the trend with an 8.64% rise to A$76.98, and Westpac gained 1.1%. The Australian dollar is slightly softer, with AUD/USD at 0.6844, down 0.12%.
Jakarta: what awaits the IHSG
Indonesian markets open at 09:00 WIB. On Wednesday the IHSG closed down 0.21% at 5,115.04, and the LQ45 slipped 0.08% to 526.633. The index is down 40.85% for the year so far, and it is 13.83% lower over the past month.
Among individual stocks, Rukun Raharja rose 11.59% on Wednesday, Energi Mega Persada added 9.82% and Tower Bersama Infrastructure gained 9.5%. Barito Pacific fell 6.71%, Merdeka Battery Materials lost 5.1% and Indo Tambangraya Megah dropped 4.55%.
The rupiah is little changed. The dollar-rupiah rate stands at 18,177.37, down 0.08% from the previous reading.
Rates, currencies and commodities
The US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.998%, up 0.3%. The Dollar Index is up 0.62% at 102.867. Against the yen the dollar is at 159.588, down 0.08%, and the euro buys $1.1101.
In commodities, Brent crude is up 0.83% at $92.25 a barrel, while WTI is almost flat at $86.01. Gold is up 0.18% at $3,994.38 an ounce, silver has gained 0.92% to $51.57 and copper is 0.55% higher at $6.254 a pound. Natural gas is the weak spot, down 1.24% at $3.255 per MMBtu. Bitcoin is steady at $73,993.98.
What to watch next
Traders in Asia will be looking to see whether the semiconductor momentum from New York carries over into Tokyo and Seoul, and whether the dollar's rise holds. Two US companies, Applied Materials and Cisco, report earnings after Thursday's close in New York. Nvidia reports on November 17, followed by Walt Disney and Home Depot ahead of that session's open.
On the corporate front, Nissan's China sales and outlook cut are among the stories traders are following in Japan. Our morning market research covers UK, Singapore and Hong Kong stock setups, crypto and gold.
Markets at a glance
| Market | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 61,490 | +1,030 | +1.70% |
| Hang Seng | 24,316 | −133 | −0.54% |
| Shanghai Comp. | 3,680.64 | +19.85 | +0.54% |
| ASX 200 | 9,102.4 | −50.8 | −0.56% |
| IHSG | 5,115.04 | −10.69 | −0.21% |
| S&P 500 | 7,619.38 | +98.45 | +1.31% |
| USD/IDR | 18,177 | −14 | −0.08% |
| Brent | 92.25 | +0.76 | +0.83% |
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 08:00 WIB (01:00 GMT). Source: JournalArta Markets (Yahoo Finance, Twelve Data); some exchange data may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Follow live prices on JournalArta Markets. This article is for information only and is not investment advice.
