The Nikkei 225 opened at 62,384.73 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on November 5, 2026, up 196.10 yen, or 0.32%, from the previous trading day. Buying carried over from gains in all three major U.S. stock indexes the previous day. By 9:05 a.m., the Nikkei Stock Average was 236 points above the prior session, although trading later became choppy without a clear direction. The report also cited two factors supporting the market, including a sharp development whose description was incomplete.