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Nikkei 225 chart
The Nikkei 225 is a stock market index of 225 large companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, maintained by Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei Inc.). It is the most widely cited benchmark for Japanese equities.
This page shows a CFD from OANDA, quoted in US dollars, that tracks the Nikkei 225's price movements, not the index itself, since the underlying index is not published as a free tradable feed on TradingView. Note that the dollar quotation also introduces yen-dollar exchange-rate effects not present in the yen-denominated official index.
Nikkei 225 chart
OANDA:JP225USDCFD tracking the Nikkei 225 (OANDA Japan 225), quoted in US dollars.
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At a glance
| Full name | Nikkei 225 Stock Average |
|---|---|
| Ticker / common abbreviation | Nikkei 225, N225 |
| TradingView symbol | OANDA:JP225USD |
| Instrument type shown | CFD tracking the index, quoted in US dollars |
| Index provider | Nikkei Inc. |
| Market covered | 225 large companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market) |
| Quotation currency | Official index: Japanese yen; this CFD: US dollar |
| Trading/market schedule | Underlying market: Tokyo Stock Exchange hours; CFD trades on the broker's own extended schedule |
| Price return vs total return | Headline index is price return; dividends are excluded |
| Data delay | CFD quotes from the liquidity provider, typically near real-time; check TradingView for the specific feed status |
What is Nikkei 225?
The Nikkei 225 is maintained by Nikkei Inc. and includes 225 large, actively traded companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market, selected and periodically reviewed by the index provider for sector balance and liquidity.
Like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Nikkei 225 is price-weighted rather than capitalisation-weighted: each constituent's influence depends on its share price, adjusted by a divisor, rather than the total market value of the company. This is a distinguishing feature relative to most other major Asian equity benchmarks.
The headline figure is a price-return index quoted in Japanese yen and excludes dividends. As with any index, it cannot be bought directly; the CFD shown on this page is priced in US dollars, which adds an additional yen-dollar currency layer on top of the underlying share-price index.
How to read this chart
A rising Nikkei 225 chart generally indicates that its 225 constituents have gained on a price-weighted basis; because of this weighting method, high-priced individual stocks can move the index disproportionately.
Because this page's CFD is quoted in US dollars while the official index is calculated in yen, movements in the yen-dollar exchange rate will affect the chart shown here even when the underlying Japanese-yen index is unchanged.
Japanese equities are also sensitive to Bank of Japan currency-related commentary and intervention, which can cause the yen-denominated index and a dollar-quoted proxy to behave differently over short periods.
What moves it?
- Yen exchange rate
- A weaker yen tends to benefit Japanese exporters by making their goods more competitive abroad and boosting the yen value of overseas earnings, often supporting the index; a stronger yen can have the opposite effect.
- Bank of Japan monetary policy
- Changes in Japanese interest-rate policy, historically ultra-low relative to other major economies, affect both equity valuations and the yen's exchange rate.
- Export-oriented sector composition
- Automotive, electronics and industrial machinery companies carry significant weight, making the index sensitive to global demand for Japanese exports.
- Price-weighting effects
- As with the Dow, a small number of high-priced constituents can dominate index moves regardless of overall company size.
- US and Chinese demand conditions
- Given the importance of exports, economic conditions in Japan's largest trading partners, including the US and China, feed through to constituent earnings.
Why businesses and investors monitor it
Businesses trading with Japanese exporters use the Nikkei 225 as an indicator of sentiment in Japan's manufacturing and technology sectors.
Investors watch the interaction between the yen and the Nikkei 225 specifically, since currency weakness has historically been a significant tailwind for the export-heavy index.
Nikkei 225 vs Hang Seng
The Nikkei 225 tracks Japanese exporters and is price-weighted, while the Hang Seng tracks Hong Kong- and mainland China-linked companies and is capitalisation-weighted, giving the two indices very different sensitivities.
The Nikkei responds strongly to yen moves and global export demand, while the Hang Seng is more sensitive to mainland Chinese economic policy, property-sector conditions and capital-flow rules affecting Hong Kong markets.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Nikkei 225 quoted in US dollars on this page?
The official index is calculated in Japanese yen, but the CFD shown here (OANDA JP225USD) is quoted in US dollars for convenience, which introduces yen-dollar exchange-rate effects not present in the underlying yen index.
Is the Nikkei 225 price-weighted like the Dow?
Yes. Both indices use price-weighting, where each constituent's influence depends on its share price rather than its total market capitalisation.
Why does yen weakness often support the Nikkei?
Many constituents are large exporters; a weaker yen makes their products more price-competitive abroad and increases the yen value of foreign earnings, which can support share prices.
How often does the Nikkei 225 change its constituents?
Nikkei Inc. reviews the index periodically and replaces constituents that no longer meet liquidity or representativeness criteria, or following major corporate events.
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Written and maintained by the StandardsDesk editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-08-06. The explanatory text on this page is evergreen: it is not updated with market movements, and no current price or level is quoted anywhere outside the chart.
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