Nikkei 225

In this section, you will find important Nikkei 225 news, actionable trading ideas, and a live Nikkei 225 CFD chart to help you better understand the stock index.

The Nikkei 225 is the main Japanese stock market index and is a price-weighted stock market index initiated on September 7, 1950, and consists of the top 225 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Some of the companies listed on Asia’s most popular index are Konica Minolta, Panasonic, Softbank Group, Sony, Nissan, Daiwa Securities, and Toyota Motor. Companies in the technology space account for over 40 percent of the index, and valuations are denominated in Japanese yen (JPY).

The composition of the Nikkei is reviewed every year in September, and any changes take place in October. Because of the diversified nature of the index, many financial instruments linked to the Nikkei 225 have been created and traded worldwide while the index has been sufficiently used as the indicator of the movement of Japanese and broader Asian economy.

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Nikkei 225 News

Nikkei 225 Ends Higher Ahead of President Trump Speech

Indices Nov 12, 2019, 07:26 GMT by Nikolas Papas

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Nikkei 225 Hits Another Yearly High in Overbought Zone

Indices Nov 07, 2019, 08:12 GMT by Nikolas Papas

Asian indices are trading mixed while Nikkei 225 ended in positive foot for the fourth consecutive trading session as traders turn cautious after the expected meeting between US President and Chinese President to sign the phase one trade deal could be delayed until December as negotiations continue over the trade [...]

Nikkei 225 Bulls Hit Another Yearly High

Indices Nov 06, 2019, 08:14 GMT by Nikolas Papas

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Nikkei 225 at Fresh Yearly Highs Mirroring Wall Street

Indices Nov 05, 2019, 09:05 GMT by Nikolas Papas

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Nikkei 225 Ends Lower Despite Better Manufacturing Data from China

Indices Nov 01, 2019, 08:07 GMT by Nikolas Papas

Nikkei 225 ended lower today after Fed delivered the 25 basis points interest rate cut that markets widely expected. The Hang Seng index trades 0.57% higher at 27,060; the Shanghai Composite is 0.99% higher at 2,958. Aussie stocks finished higher; the ASX 200 ended 0.09% higher at 6,669. Nikkei 225 [...]

Nikkei 225 Ends Higher after Fed Interest Rate Cut

Indices Oct 31, 2019, 08:19 GMT by Nikolas Papas

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Nikkei 225 Retreats Ahead of Fed Decision

Indices Oct 30, 2019, 08:07 GMT by Nikolas Papas

Nikkei 225 retreated today from yearly highs snapping an eight positive session streak, amid US-China trade deal conflicting headlines for phase one deal in November. Investors expect that the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 bps later today. The Hang Seng index trades 0.50% lower at 26,654; the Shanghai [...]

Nikkei 225 Stalled at 23,000, Ends Positive

Indices Oct 29, 2019, 08:14 GMT by Nikolas Papas

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