Nikkei 225 Surges 2.28 Percent Ending Three-Day Slide

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1,480.51 points, or 2.28 percent, to reach 63,670.16 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The surge ended a three-session losing streak and followed positive performance from European markets and Wall Street.

Technology stocks and index heavyweights led the gains. Advantest shares jumped more than 10 percent, while SoftBank Group rose nearly 8 percent. Major banking institutions, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, and Mizuho Financial, each saw gains exceeding 1 percent.

Other sectors showed mixed results. Major exporters Honda and Toyota experienced slight declines, and Daiichi Sankyo shares tumbled more than 6 percent. In the currency market, the U.S. dollar traded in the higher 157 yen-range.