StocksMedium•16 October 2026•
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Nikkei 225 Rebounds 1.82% as US Treasury Yields Decline
Key Facts
1The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.82% to 65,598.63 in Tokyo morning trade.
2The rebound followed a sharp 4.9% plunge in the previous session, the largest daily decline since March.
The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.82% to 65,598.63 in Tokyo morning trade on October 16, 2026. Invezz reported that the rebound followed a sharp 4.9% plunge in the previous session, which marked the largest daily decline for the index since March.
Investors returned to the Japanese market following a heavy AI-led sell-off, encouraged by declining US Treasury yields and a late-session recovery in Wall Street equities. The stabilization of yields provided a supportive backdrop for Japanese stocks to regain ground after the recent technical correction.