Nikkei 225 Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the Nikkei 225 measures

The Nikkei 225 (symbol N225) is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 225 large, publicly traded companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is one of the most widely followed indicators of the Japanese equity market and is part of the broader Asia-Pacific region, alongside peers such as the Hang Seng Index, the Shanghai SSE Composite, the BSE Sensex, the KOSPI, the Nifty 50, and the S&P/ASX 200. Because it is price-weighted, stocks with higher share prices have a larger influence on the index level.

Key numbers explained

• The current index level is 65,018.95 points, which is the aggregate value calculated from the prices of the 225 component stocks.
• Today's trading range was 64,403.85 (low) to 65,436.57 (high), showing the intraday price movement in points.
• The price change today is +1.38%, indicating the percentage gain relative to the previous close.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the index has ranged from a low of 44,357.65 to a high of 72,831.73, illustrating the full-year volatility.
• The index is denominated in JPY (Japanese yen), so all level figures and price changes are expressed in that currency.
• As a price-weighted index, the Nikkei 225 gives more weight to higher-priced stocks, meaning their moves affect the level more than lower-priced stocks.

Recent news

Recent headlines highlight a tech rally and easing oil prices lifting Asian stock markets, while Morgan Stanley has noted opportunities in Japanese and European stocks. Nikkei 225 futures have also been the subject of multiple market reports, reflecting ongoing trader interest in the index.

What to watch

Investors tracking the Nikkei 225 typically monitor currency movements, especially the yen against the JPY-denominated index, as well as Bank of Japan policy decisions and global commodity prices. Broader Asia-Pacific developments, including trade data and regional earnings, also influence the index, much as they do for the Hang Seng Index, the Shanghai SSE Composite, the BSE Sensex, the KOSPI, the Nifty 50, and the S&P/ASX 200.