Japanese Stock Market Rises Amid Chip Demand, Nikkei Gains 1%

The Japanese stock market showed growth on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, amid high demand for semiconductors. During trading, the Nikkei 225 index, which includes shares of 225 major Japanese companies, added about 1%, reaching 61,112 points. The broader Topix index rose by 0.8% to 3,925 points.

Support for Japanese stocks was provided by improved sentiment among industrial enterprises. Amid high demand for semiconductors, the business confidence indicator for manufacturers reached its highest level in more than 5 years. This indicates an improvement in the assessment of current business conditions by the surveyed companies.

Japanese stocks rise in anticipation of NVIDIA's earnings report

Market participants are focused on the upcoming quarterly earnings report of NVIDIA, an American developer of graphics processors and computing solutions for artificial intelligence. The company's results, expected to be published next week, could influence the outlook for semiconductor manufacturers.

According to Wataru Akiyama, an equity strategist at Japanese financial company Nomura Securities, strong NVIDIA results could alleviate concerns about the profitability of companies related to AI and chip production. The expert believes that the positive effect in such a case could also spread to major Japanese technology sector companies.

Among the leaders of Nikkei's growth were shares of Japanese company Nichirei, operating in the food and cold logistics sector. Their value increased by 8.18%. Shares of semiconductor equipment manufacturer Kokusai Electric and electronic components supplier Taiyo Yuden added about 7.5% each.

Meanwhile, some Japanese companies ended the period under review with a decline in quotes. Shares of non-ferrous metal producer Mitsui Kinzoku lost 7.28%, and DeNA fell by 6.90%. Shares of the investment and technology group SoftBank decreased by 3.02% after reporting a quarterly loss of approximately $6.9 billion.

Chinese stock indices showed a decline

In contrast to the Japanese market, Chinese stocks showed moderate negative dynamics during trading on November 11. The Shanghai Stock Exchange's Shanghai Composite index fell by 0.2% to 3,654 points.

The CSI 300 index, reflecting the dynamics of shares of the 300 largest mainland Chinese companies, lost 0.3% and fell to 4,047 points.

Thus, at the time of the publication of the initial quotes, the Japanese market was supported by demand for semiconductors and improved sentiment among manufacturers, while the main indices of mainland China were slightly negative. The further dynamics of the technology sector will also depend on upcoming corporate results and changes in market participants' expectations.