Asian indices and Nikkei finished lower as investors worry about China-US trade tensions resurface and following the release of disappointing...
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.
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.
Asian indices and Nikkei finished higher as stock investors cheered dovish comments from New York Fed President John Williams and...
The Nikkei 225 average rose sharply in Friday’s Asian trading session as FOMC member John Williams boosted hopes of a...
Asian indices and Nikkei finished higher as stock investors cheered news that U.S. trade negotiators will likely visit China next...
Asian indices and Nikkei 225 finished higher as stock investors sentiment improves after news that U.S. trade negotiators will likely...
Asian indices and Nikkei 225 finished higher mirroring Wall Street as stock investors sentiment improves after news that U.S. trade...
Asian indices and Nikkei 225 finished lower today mirroring Wall Street after several disappointments from US companies earnings report; U.S....
Asian indices and Nikkei 225 finished lower today ahead of the Fed interest rates decision on Wednesday and U.S. trade...
Asian indices and Nikkei 225 finished higher today ahead of the Fed interest rates decision on Wednesday and U.S. trade...
Asian indices and Nikkei 225 finished lower today ahead of the Fed interest rates decision and poor progress made in...