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Nikkei 225

Overview

Nikkei 225 (日経平均株価, Nikkei heikin kabuka?, 日経225) is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It has been calculated daily by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) newspaper since 1950. It is a price-weighted average (the unit is yen), and the components are reviewed once a year. Currently, the Nikkei is the most widely quoted average of Japanese equities, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. In fact, it was known as the "Nikkei Dow Jones Stock Average" from 1975 to 1985. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

7 big winners in Nikkei surge

Apr 26 - CNN Money

OSE mulls rebates to push futures

Sep 05 - The Japan Times

Japan Stocks Rise as U.S. Jobless Claims, Europe Debt Costs Ease

Jan 20, 2012 - Business Week

Japan Stocks Gain as Brokerages, Oil Companies Rise on Economy

Jan 18, 2012 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Advance After France’s Borrowing Costs Decline

Jan 17, 2012 - Business Week

Japan Stocks Rise as Lower Borrowing Costs Ease Europe Concern

Jan 13, 2012 - Business Week

Japan Stocks Snap 3-Day Loss as U.S. Data Counter Europe Crisis

Dec 16, 2011 - Business Week

Japan Stocks Fall as Ratings Firms Say EU Summit Produced Little

Dec 13, 2011 - Business Week

Tokyo stocks fall after S&P warning

Dec 06, 2011 - France24

Japan Stocks Cap Best Week Since ‘09 as U.S. Manufacturing Gains

Dec 02, 2011 - Business Week

Tokyo stocks open down 1.01%

Nov 22, 2011 - France24

Tokyo stocks open down 1.24%

Nov 18, 2011 - France24

Japan Stocks Head for Biggest Gain in Week as Commodities Rise

Oct 24, 2011 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Advance, Led by Traders and Commodity Producers

Oct 24, 2011 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Decline Ahead of Europe Summit; Insurers Fall

Oct 21, 2011 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Decline Ahead of Europe Summit; Insurers Drop

Oct 21, 2011 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Drop to Lowest in Two Weeks on European Impasse

Oct 20, 2011 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Drop to Lowest in Two Weeks on European Split

Oct 20, 2011 - Business Week

Japan Stocks Fall as Germany Damps Optimism on Crisis Solution

Oct 18, 2011 - Business Week

Japanese Stocks Rise as G-20 Eases Europe Concern; Olympus Drops

Oct 17, 2011 - Business Week

Articles About Nikkei 225

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/17/13

By Comsec

The Australian market not only held onto its gains but extended them further this afternoon. The ASX200 Index jumped by 0.3 per cent, making it three stronger sessions this week. Despite the rise, local shares slipped by 0.5 per cent over the past five sessions. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, WESFARMERS

Apple supplier Sharp to boost Samsung business in bid to stay viable

By Reuters

Sharp Corp, Japan's leading maker of liquid crystal displays, will rely on expanding supplies of small panels to Samsung Electronics Co while still shipping screens to rival Apple Inc, in a bid to raise factory output levels and remain viable, three sources said. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, IPHONE, APPLE INC., SAMSUNG, JAPAN, IPAD

Sony gadgets struggle despite profit rise, smartphones key

By Reuters UK

Sony Corp forecast a drop in sales of cameras and game machines this business year as its consumer gadget business struggles despite a rebound in profit to five-year highs and a boost from the weak yen. (May 09)

Sony forecasts profit to hold steady this year after return to black

By Reuters

Sony Corp said it expects operating profit to hold steady in the year to next March after rising to its highest in five years last year, as a weakening yen bolsters overseas sales and makes its consumer electronics business more competitive. (May 09)

Panasonic sold $1 billion in shares to underpin finances: sources

By Reuters

Panasonic Corp <6752.T> sold some $1 billion worth of stocks in companies such as Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> as part of a plan to offload assets to bolster its finances, two sources with knowledge of the deals said. (May 02)

Panasonic sold $1 bln in shares to underpin finances-sources

By Reuters

Global Markets Overview - 02 May 2013

By IBTimes AU

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 138.85 (0.94 per cent) to 14,700.95. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 14.87 (0.93 per cent) to 1,582.70, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index sank 29.66 (0.89 per cent) to 3,299.13. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, CHINA, GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, FTSE, TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE

Canon, Nintendo find solace in Abenomics as weaker yen boosts outlook

By Reuters

Super Mario creator Nintendo Co Ltd forecast a return to the black after two years of losses and camera maker Canon Inc raised its profit forecast by nearly 10 percent as a weaker yen, spurred by aggressive deflation-fighting policies, bolstered the outlook of Japan's tech companies. (Apr 24)

MORE TOPICS: NINTENDO, SAMSUNG, LG ELECTRONICS, JAPAN, SONY, INVESTMENT

Canon raises profit outlook as weak yen swells earnings

By Reuters

Canon Inc raised its full-year operating profit forecast by $300 million as a weakening yen triggered by Japan's latest deflation-fighting policies inflates its overseas earnings, despite smartphones sapping compact camera sales. (Apr 24)

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 4-22-13

By Comsec

Monday saw a fairly constructive tone of trade to start a holiday shortened week. Weekend developments helped lift the spirit of investors. There was relief that the Italians had formed a Government at long last. (Apr 22)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, EXISTING HOME SALES, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA