Nikkei Stock Average
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Nikkei Stock Average
C20: from Nik ( on ) Kei ( zai Shimbun ), a Japanese newspaper group
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The Nikkei Stock Average is up 1.8% at 65244.04.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7% in early trade amid lingering worries over the artificial-intelligence boom amid elevated bond yields worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
European and Asia stocks also broadly strengthened, with Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average gaining 3%, while the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 added 0.7% in early trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Nikkei Stock Average is up 0.6% at 65745.13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
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