Asia Markets Today: Nikkei Rises 0.77% to 61,719.25 as ASX 200 Slips 0.81% and Oil Climbs
Tokyo is up 0.77% and Sydney down 0.81% in early Friday trade, with Brent up 3.01% and US futures pointing higher after Wall Street's dip.
Tokyo is in positive territory on Friday morning while Sydney is lower, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.77% and the ASX 200 down 0.81%. Oil is higher again, and Wall Street futures point to a modest rebound after Thursday's dip.
The short version
- Stocks: The Nikkei 225 is up 0.77% at 61,719.25, while the ASX 200 is down 0.81% at 9,072.6.
- Overnight: The S&P 500 closed 0.35% lower at 7,592.4 and the Nasdaq fell 0.39%, but S&P 500 futures are up 0.25%.
- Oil: Brent is up 3.01% at $95.55 a barrel and WTI is up 2.2% at $88.43.
- Rates: The US 10-year yield finished Thursday at 5.103%, up from 4.998%.
- Next: Jakarta opens at 09:00 WIB after a strong Thursday, and Nvidia reports on Nov. 17.
How Tokyo and Sydney started the day
The Nikkei 225 is adding 470.66 points to trade at 61,719.25. The index is still below its 52-week high of 72,366.3, but it remains up 22.61% so far this year.
Sydney is going the other way. The ASX 200 has lost 74.2 points to 9,072.6. Among the big movers, Xero gained 6.08% and Commonwealth Bank rose 2.89%, while PLS Group dropped 8.06% and Mineral Resources fell 5.23%.
What Thursday's Asian closes left behind
Asia's other major markets finished Thursday mostly softer. These are the closing moves still in play this morning:
Greater China
- The Hang Seng fell 1.26% to 24,008.55, with Alibaba down 6.76% and Kuaishou down 5.3%.
- The Shanghai Composite eased 0.22% to 3,655.83.
Southeast Asia and India
- Singapore's Straits Times slipped 0.13% to 5,282.7.
- India's Sensex edged up 0.04% to 81,911.01.
Why Jakarta is in focus
The IHSG closed Thursday up 2.44% at 5,250.895, and the LQ45 rose 3.04%. Darma Henwa jumped 10.26%, Barito Renewables Energy rose 8.17% and Petrindo Jaya Kreasi gained 7.14%. On the downside, Mitratel fell 6.75% and Archi Indonesia lost 5.53%.
The rupiah is a little weaker, with the dollar at 18,251.61 rupiah, up 0.09%. Despite Thursday's rally, the IHSG is still down 39.27% for the year and well below its 52-week high of 9,134.7. The market reopens at 09:00 WIB.
What Wall Street left behind
US stocks ended Thursday lower. The Dow fell 0.36% to 52,297.09, and the Russell 2000 of smaller companies dropped 1.66%. The VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, which rises when traders pay more for protection against swings, climbed 6.92% to 18.7.
Bond yields rise when bond prices fall, and the 10-year yield finished at 5.103%. Chip stocks were a bright spot, with AMD up 5.86% and Broadcom up 5.54%, while Nvidia fell 4.34%.
Oil, metals and the dollar
Energy is the standout. Brent and WTI are both higher, and natural gas is up 4.23% at $3.351. Silver is down 3.52% at $50.055 and copper is down 1.08%. Gold is flat at $3,885.19 an ounce.
The Dollar Index is little changed at 103.193. The euro is at $1.1056, the yen at 159.866 per dollar, and the Australian dollar is down 0.15% at $0.6801.
Bitcoin is down 0.46% at $71,046.02 and Ethereum is down 0.4% at $2,009.26. For more, see our Brent and gold pages.
What to watch next
- Friday: Jakarta's open at 09:00 WIB, and whether Hong Kong and Shanghai follow Tokyo or Sydney.
- Nov. 16: PDD Holdings reports before the US open.
- Nov. 17: Disney and Home Depot report before the open, and Nvidia reports after the close.
- Nov. 18: Lowe's and Target report before the open, and Palo Alto Networks after the close.
Markets at a glance
| Market | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 61,719 | +471 | +0.77% |
| Hang Seng | 24,009 | −307 | −1.26% |
| Shanghai Comp. | 3,655.83 | −7.89 | −0.22% |
| ASX 200 | 9,072.6 | −74.2 | −0.81% |
| IHSG | 5,250.90 | +125.17 | +2.44% |
| S&P 500 | 7,592.40 | −26.98 | −0.35% |
| USD/IDR | 18,252 | +16 | +0.09% |
| Brent | 95.55 | +2.79 | +3.01% |
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 08:00 WIB (01:00 GMT). Source: JournalArta Markets; 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.
