Asian markets trading mixed today as investors await the ECB decision on Thursday. The Hang Seng trading 0.01 per cent...
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 markets trading higher helped by improved sentiment after US and China will return to trade talks. The Hang Seng...
Asian markets finished higher helped by improved sentiment after US and China plan to return to trade negotiations in October....
Asian markets trading higher helped by improved sentiment after US and China will return to trade talks. The Hang Seng...
Asian markets trading higher helped by better China Services PMI and the rapid developments around Brexit. The Hang Seng trading...
Asian markets struggled for direction for one more day as traders await the restart of US – China trade negotiations....
Asian markets ended mixed today as latest China – USA tariffs take effect. The Hang Seng trading 0.59 per cent...
Asian markets ended mixed today after news that China will not respond immediately to the latest US tariffs on Chinese...
Asian indices finished mixed as investors evaluate the inverted US Treasury Yield curve amid geopolitical tensions. The Hang Seng trading...
Asian equities finished mixed as investors worries about the US-China trade war tensions ease. The Hang Seng trading 0.05 per...