Stock indices traded lower today as risk aversion weighed down market sentiment. The Nikkei 225 closed 28.6 points or 0.12%...
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.
Nikkei 225 index finished higher the session after President Trump said that China and US are close to signing a...
The rally across US equities markets spilled over into Asian markets today. The Nikkei 225 finished with a 0.28% gain...
Asian equities markets were mixed early in Tuesday’s session with the Nikkei 225 up 80 points or 0.35% at 23,373.3...
Asian equities started the week in a positive mood as optimism for a trade deal before the end of the...
Asian equities markets and commodity currencies are off to a bullish start for the week. The Hang Seng index is...
The Hang Seng Index and Nikkei 225 finally recouped some of their losses as equity investors bargain hunt in today’s...
Asian indices finished with loses after President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs further if China would not agree to...
Asian indices ended higher today mirroring Wall Street Friday’s close to record highs, the Nikkei 225 ended in the positive foot after China cut the seven days reverse repo rate to 2.50%. The Hang Seng index trades 1.20% higher at 26,643; the Shanghai Composite is 0.58% higher at 2,908. Australian stocks are trading lower; the ASX 200 is 0.50% lower at 6,758.
Asian indices turned higher today, the Nikkei 225 ended in positive foot helped by weaker Yen and despite traders turn...