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

SoftBank Group and Advantest each plunged over 10%, dragging the Nikkei Stock Average down more than 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The automaker’s shares have risen 0.3% this year through Tuesday, underperforming the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average’s 29% ascent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several benchmark indexes crossed key levels on Monday: Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose above 50000 for the first time, getting support from a weaker yen and growing hopes of stimulus under Japan’s new political administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Nikkei Stock Average rose 4.8%, while the yield on two-year Japanese government bonds, which is especially sensitive to monetary policy changes, fell to 0.895%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan's Nikkei stock average has roared to 33-year highs, powered by strong earnings and economic revival after the pandemic, with the economy expanding a stronger-than-expected 2.7% in the first quarter.

From Reuters