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

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average led gains in the region, rising 1.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average hit a record intraday high on rising expectations for a general election next month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Nikkei Stock Average was recently 3.4% higher at 53695.69 on Tuesday morning after hitting an all-time intraday high of 53814.79 earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asian equity markets were mostly higher, with the Nikkei Stock Average gaining 2.5%, South Korea’s Kospi index up 2.0% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 trading flat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Business sentiment in Japan has remained resilient as corporate governance reforms bear fruit, spurring more share buybacks and pushing the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average to record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal