Nikkei Stock Average
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Nikkei Stock Average
C20: from Nik ( on ) Kei ( zai Shimbun ), a Japanese newspaper group
Example Sentences
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South Korea’s Kospi gave up 0.6% and Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average declined 1.7%, while the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 slid 0.55%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
South Korea’s Kospi rose 3.1%, Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average climbed 1.8%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index added 0.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average closed 0.8% higher after returning from a holiday on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Japanese equity market also got a boost from Katayama’s remarks, with the Nikkei Stock Average recently 1.4% higher at 68695.73.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Kospi gained 0.6% and the Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
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