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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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average ended 1.5% higher and Taiwan’s Taiex advanced 2.0%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Kospi gained 0.6% and the Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average declined 4.8%, led lower by a 13% drop in the share price of SoftBank Group, which is seen as a proxy for the AI trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The surge added 201 points to the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average, making the company the top positive contributor by the midday break, according to data firm Quick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
—The Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.3% to close at a fresh record high of 71250.06 amid risk-on sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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