Asian equities markets were mixed in today’s trading. The Nikkei 225 closed lower in today’s trading by 142.0 points or...
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.
The Nikkei 225 finished in the red by 45.6 points or 0.19% at 23,828.0. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng Index is...
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, and Shanghai Composite Benefit from Risk Appetite Asian equities markets extend their gains in today’s trading...
PBOC Easing Alleviates Coronavirus Concerns Asian equities markets are trading higher today as market sentiment improved. The Nikkei 225 closed...
Coronavirus Concerns Abated As fears of the coronavirus recede, the Nikkei 225 finished today’s trading 112.7 points or 0.49% higher...
Chinese stocks tumbled in the first trading session after the holiday of the Lunar New Year. The Shanghai Composite is...
Amid a rising number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the Nikkei 225 closed with a 227.4-point or 0.99% profit...
Asian Equities Down as Fears of the Coronavirus Mount The Nikkei 225 gave up all its gains from yesterday’s trading...
Asian Equities Markets Were Mixed Today Asian markets were mixed in today’s trading. The Hang Seng Index is trading lower...
The Nikkei 225 extended its losses today as it closed 127.8 points or 0.55% lower at 23,2115.7. Meanwhile, the Hang...