Nikkei

[ nee-key ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nikkei¹

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1980–85

Example Sentences

In April, Nikkei reported that the chip shortage was even delaying production of Apple’s MacBook.

From Vox

The main Nikkei index was off 2.1 percent, which is a pretty sharp drop.

From The Daily Beast

The value of the yen is falling exactly as planned, and Japanese stocks on the Nikkei are doing very well.

From The Daily Beast

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 4.3 percent, while Japan's Nikkei fell 3.7 percent.

From The Daily Beast

Recent posts include a look at the oil, housing and technology bubbles and the convergence of the Nikkei and the Dow.

From The Daily Beast

The Nikkei index in Japan slumped 9.6 percent, down to its lowest level since May 2003.

From The Daily Beast