Nikkei

American  

[nee-key] / ˈni keɪ /

noun

1. an index showing the average closing prices of 225 stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2. an American of Japanese descent.

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Etymology

Origin of Nikkei

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1980–85

Example Sentences

Japan’s Nikkei dropped 1.2%, while mainland Chinese stocks fell sharply ahead of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan’s Nikkei closed flat, showing little movement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan’s Nikkei 225 extended its recent rally, climbing 2.3% to the close as optimism around Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory lifted sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asian shares extended gains Tuesday following a Wall Street rally, with Tokyo's Nikkei jumping more than two percent to another record following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stunning election triumph.

From Barron's

Tech firms, which have been a key driver of the Nikkei's surge over the past year to multiple record highs, led the way again with investment giant SoftBank piling on more than 10 percent, while Tokyo Electron, Sony and Advantest were also sharply higher.

From Barron's