The Nikkei 225 index retreated by more than 1% on Friday as investors reacted to the latest interest rate decision...
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 index popped by more than 500 points on Tuesday as global stocks rebounded. The index is trading...
The Nikkei 225 index has been under pressure in the past few days as Japan’s governments implement measures against the...
The Nikkei 225 index slipped for the second straight day even after the country’s government announced a major stimulus package....
The Softbank share price was the best performer in the Nikkei 225 index. The index has crashed in the past four straight days.
The Nikkei 225 index crashed into a bear zone as investors reacted to the rising crude oil prices and the...
The Nikkei 225 index held steady as Japan considers extending its state of emergency as the number of Covid-19 cases...
The Nikkei 225 index rebounded on Wednesday as investors cheered the ongoing Japan earning season. The index rose by more...
The Nikkei 225 price suffered a brutal setback, losing almost 1000 points. The FED bombshell sent shockwaves worldwide, forcing Asian...
The Nikkei 225 index is up by more than 0.30% as Asian stocks attempt to recover after yesterday’s sell-off. The...