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What is Nikkei 255 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.

Nikkei 225 sparks higher as bulls eye ¥23,000; automakers lead

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·Jun 03, 2020, 05:57 BST

The Nikkei 225 index rose by more than 1 per cent as analysts remained optimistic about the recovery process. The index is trading at ¥22,546, which is the highest it has been in three months. Other indices in Asia like Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite rose by 1.40% and 0.50% respectively.

Nikkei 225 ekes new high on new normal as Asahi leads

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·Jun 02, 2020, 06:31 BST

The Nikkei 225 index rallied today as investors cheered the reopening of the Japanese economy and the launch of new antibody tests in the country. Beermaker, Asahi was the top performer in the index.

Nikkei 225 wavers as Japan braces for the fastest wave of bankruptcies

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·May 29, 2020, 06:18 BST

The Nikkei 225 declined by about 78 points as investors braced for a new wave of bankruptcies in Japan. The index also reacted to weak results from Nissan and the rising trade risks from the region.

Market Brief: Hong Kong Stocks Drop, Nikkei 225 Higher Above The 200-Day MA

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·May 28, 2020, 07:29 BST

Asian markets trading mixed for one more day as tensions between China and USA rise after President Trump said he plans to take action against China over the national security laws on Hong Kong

Here’s why the Nikkei 225 index clinched a new high today

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·May 27, 2020, 06:34 BST

Japan stocks rose today as investors reacted to the new stimulus package proposed by Shinzo Abe. The Nikkei 225 pared...

Nikkei 225 breaks key resistance as Abe declares victory on coronavirus

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·May 26, 2020, 06:55 BST

Japan stocks surged a day after Shinzo Abe declared victory on the coronavirus pandemic. The Nikkei 225, which is made...

Market Brief: Nikkei At 10-Week Highs, Asian Stocks Mixed As Tensions Rise Between China and USA

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·May 25, 2020, 07:26 BST

Asian stocks started mixed the new week as the tensions between China and the USA over the Hong Kong new security law with shares in Hong Kong, extending losses for one more day.

Nikkei 225 at crossroads as Japan sinks into deflation; trade risks mount

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·May 22, 2020, 07:16 BST

Nikkei declined by more than 80 basis points today as the economic outlook in the country worsened. The index also declined because of the risks posed by the ongoing China parliamentary sessions. The best-performing stocks in the Nikkei were Softbank Group, Fujitsu, ANA Holdings, Kaisei Electric Railway, and Kyowa Hakko. On the other hand, the worst-performers were Amada, JFE Holdings, and T&D Holdings.

Nikkei 225: Japan stocks blurry vision amid a slew of weak economic data

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·May 21, 2020, 06:37 BST

It was a mixture of red and green for the Nikkei 225 index as the market digested the latest trade and manufacturing data. The blue-chip index was barely moved at 06:13 (GMT), with the biggest gainer being Taiheyo Cement, whose stock rose by more than 12%.

Market Brief: Asian Markets Mixed, Nikkei 225 Higher On Better Machinery Orders

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·May 20, 2020, 07:59 BST

Nikkei 225 finished higher but Asian markets trading mixed on Wednesday after yesterday’s losses on Wall Street as some reports cast doubts on the results from the clinical trials on Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine.

Nikkei 225 breaks key resistance as Sony Financial soars; Softbank dissapoint

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·May 19, 2020, 06:23 BST

The Nikkei 225 index rose by more than 2 per cent as the market continued to react to the positive news by Moderna yesterday. The company said that its vaccine was showing signs of progress in initial tests. The market is also reacting to positive signs that the coronavirus pandemic is slowing down in Japan.

Market Brief: Asian Stocks and Nikkei 225 Higher As Japan Entering Recession

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·May 18, 2020, 08:01 BST

Asian markets are trading higher on Monday after a positive close in Wall Street on Friday and as President Trump praised the recovery in the coronavirus numbers across the country,

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