What is the Nikkei 225 index?

The Nikkei 225 is the leading index for the Japanese stock exchange in Tokyo. It was published for the first time in its current form – with the prices calculated by the Nikkei business newspaper – in 1971.

What is the Japan 225 stock average?

The Japan 225, more commonly called the Nikkei 225 Stock Average, is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index, operating in the Japanese Yen and its components are reviewed once a year. Currently, the Japan 225 is the most widely quoted average of Japanese equities.

What does jpn225 stand for?

The Nikkei 225 (JPN225), commonly referred to as "The Nikkei" is a Japanese stock market index based on the market capitalization of the top 225 companies traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

When was the Nikkei index calculated?

Calculated since September of 1950 (retroactively to May of 1949), it is Asia’s oldest index and also commonly referred to as the Nikkei 225, Nikkei Index, and the Nikkei. The index is reviewed annually in September, and any changes are implemented in October.