Nikkei 225 Index
2023-06-05
Summary:
Find out the Nikkei 225 Index, Japan's top stock market benchmark, featuring 225 leading blue chip companies and key historical trends.
The Nikkei 225 Index, also known as the Nikkei Index, is the leading and most respected index in the Japanese stock market. This is a price weighted index consisting of 225 top Japanese blue chip companies trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei Index is equivalent to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) in the United States.
Historical trends
Key points
The Nikkei Index is the main stock index in Japan, consisting of the country's 225 largest blue chip stocks.
The Nikkei Index is a price weighted index, which means it is the average of the stock prices of all listed companies.
Some of the most well-known companies listed on the Nikkei Index are Sony Corporation, Canon Corporation, Nissan Motor Company, and Honda Motor Company.
Another Japanese stock index is the Tokyo Price Index (TOPIX), which is a market value weighted index that includes all stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Top 10 constituent stocks
Fast Selling Company
Softbank Group
Tokyo Electronics
fanuc
Kaidi Di Ai
Dajin Industry
Edwin Test
Shin-Etsu Chemical
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