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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Stock markets across Asia climbed, with Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rising 3.3%, South Korea’s Kospi gaining 5.8% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index adding 1.3%
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average gave up early gains to end 0.5% lower.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The Nikkei Stock Average was last up 1.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average briefly surged above 60000 on Thursday due to chip stocks before trading 1.1% lower; South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average closed 0.6% higher, led by gains in technology and machinery stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
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