Japan's Nikkei rebounds after 7 sessions

Japan's Nikkei recovers 65,000 level on semiconductor buybacks after 7-session drop.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Japan's Nikkei rebounds after 7 sessions

Japan's Nikkei recovers 65,000 level on semiconductor buybacks after 7-session drop.

In brief

Japan's Nikkei recovers 65,000 level on semiconductor buybacks after 7-session drop. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rebounded sharply on October 16, closing at 65,324.29 after seven sessions of declines. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.

Nikkei rebounds after 7 sessions

Japan's Nikkei rebounds sharply after 7 sessions, closes up 898 yen to reclaim 65,000 level on semiconductor buybacks

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rebounded sharply on October 16, snapping a seven-session losing streak to close at 65,324.29, up 898.34 yen from the previous day.

Semiconductor stocks lead rally

Tokyo Electron, SoftBank Group, Advantest, and Recruit Holdings drove the Nikkei's gain with significant price increases.

TOPIX recovers 4,000 level

The Tokyo Stock Price Index surged 66.66 points to 4,066.00, reclaiming the 4,000 level on October 16.

Market reaction to earnings

Market reaction to earnings

Analysts noted the rebound might be a technical correction ahead of the earnings season, with profit-taking limiting further gains.

CoreWeave stock impact

CoreWeave's stock dropped sharply on October 15 due to concerns about slowing data center investments, affecting semiconductor indices.

U.S. market influence

U.S. Treasury yields fell as safe-haven buying increased, supporting equities after overnight gains in U.S. markets.

Market participants' caution

Some analysts warned the rebound remains within a technical correction, with earnings season and high oil prices capping upside potential.

The key point

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rebounded sharply on October 16, closing at 65,324.29 after seven sessions of declines.

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