Nikkei Stock Average

/ ˈnɪkeɪ /

noun

1. an index of prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nikkei Stock Average¹

C20: from Nik ( on ) Kei ( zai Shimbun ), a Japanese newspaper group

Example Sentences

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

The yen jumped 0.5%, the Nikkei stock average fell 1% and Japanese government bonds came under selling pressure on Monday as investors took the news as heightening the chance of a stimulus withdrawal.

From Reuters

A variety of asset classes from oil to Japan's Nikkei Stock Average are now trading at around one-month highs, having walked back losses from late November when the Omicron variant of COVID-19 first emerged and sent investors scurrying for safe havens.

From Reuters

Seven & i shares surged to as high as 7.3% in morning trading, compared with a 2% fall of the benchmark Nikkei stock average.

From Reuters

On Wednesday in Tokyo, the Nikkei Stock Average also dove 321 points.

From Washington Times