Nikkei Stock Average

British  

/ ˈnɪkeɪ /

noun

1. an index of prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

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Etymology

Origin of Nikkei Stock Average

C20: from Nik ( on ) Kei ( zai Shimbun ), a Japanese newspaper group

Example Sentences

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average fell 4.7%, South Korea’s Kospi dropped 4.1%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index lost 1.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.6% in early trade after falling 3.5% on Monday and South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.8% following the previous day’s 6.5% drop.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average ended 3.5% lower due to metals and chip stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tech stocks also helped Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average end 2.2% higher, while China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3%.

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Chip-makers and tech-related stocks again led markets, with Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average ending 2.2% higher and South Korea’s Kospi jumping 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal