S&P 5007,376.86+0.31%Nasdaq 10026,989.99+1.35%Dow51,285.73−0.46%Euro Stoxx 506,170.50−0.98%FTSE 10010,673.93−1.01%Dubai DFM6,025.55−0.28%Abu Dhabi9,392.60−1.34%Tadawul10,016.92−0.78%JSE112,739.38−0.48%Nikkei58,483.99+1.83%EUR/USD1.1149+0.11%Dollar idx102.202−0.08%Gold4,072.57+0.05%Brent97.49−0.84%Bitcoin74,946+0.32%US 10Y4.868%+0.19%
SESSIONS
Regular hours

Mixed session for Asian markets: Nifty 50 up 2.01%, Nikkei 225 down 5.96%

Decliners outnumbered advancers 586 to 10 among large caps in Tokyo. By sector, consumer services (−3.85%) and non-energy minerals (−4.26%) fell the least, while utilities (−6.91%) and finance (−6.50%) lagged.

ASIAB-EMPIRE FINANCE
Nikkei 22557,434.70▼ −5.96%
Hang Seng24,481.87▼ −1.27%
Shanghai Composite3,649.18▼ −1.10%

The Nikkei 225 plunged 5.96% to 57,434.70 on Friday, while the Hang Seng sank 1.27% to 24,481.87, the Shanghai Composite slid 1.10% to 3,649.18 and the Nifty 50 soared 2.01% to 25,030.35.

Among large-cap stocks in Tokyo, decliners outnumbered advancers by 586 to 10 (600 companies tracked). By sector, consumer services (−3.85%) and non-energy minerals (−4.26%) fell the least, while utilities (−6.91%) and finance (−6.50%) lagged.

Biggest movers

Hennge K.k (4475) led the gainers with a 22.09% gain; E-Guardian (6050) posted the steepest drop, down 25.54%.

Top gainers

  1. Hennge K.k 4475 · Technology Services+22.09%
  2. Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Class H 1551 · Finance+8.30%
  3. Tokyo Printing Ink Manufacturing Co 4635 · Process Industries+8.18%
  4. Fameglow 3774 · Health Services+7.45%
  5. JINUSHI Co.,Ltd 3252 · Finance+7.34%

Top decliners

  1. E-Guardian 6050 · Technology Services−25.54%
  2. Japan Tobacco 2914 · Consumer Non-Durables−19.31%
  3. Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing 7600 · Health Technology−17.70%
  4. ROHM Company 6963 · Electronic Technology−15.00%
  5. Food & Life Companies 3563 · Consumer Services−14.66%

Across markets

Across other asset classes, USD/JPY rose 0.53% to 158.51. Gold lost 0.56% to $4,065.58. Brent crude was little changed at $98.32.

Asia — session snapshot
InstrumentLastDayWeek
Nikkei 22557,434.70−5.96%−10.74%
Hang Seng24,481.87−1.27%+6.39%
Shanghai Composite3,649.18−1.10%+1.21%
Nifty 5025,030.35+2.01%+9.00%
USD/JPY158.51+0.53%+0.52%
Gold4,065.58−0.56%+1.03%
Brent crude98.32+0.03%−11.91%

On the calendar: Monday 9 November

Time (UTC)EventActualForecastPrevious
01:30🇨🇳 Inflation Rate YoY (Oct. 2026)—0.80%0.90%

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This report was compiled by the B-Empire Finance desk from end-of-session market data (source: TradingView). Prices may be delayed and are shown in local currency unless stated. For information only — not investment advice.

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