N225 · index
Nikkei 225 Today
Japan's Nikkei 225 index of 225 leading companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, weighted by share price (price index).
Daily referenceSingle sourceStatus
11.0% below the record 72,366.34 of Jun 25, 2026 · higher than 99% of month-end levels since 1965
Nikkei 225 chart
Daily observations.243 observations, simplified for display.History from Jan 5, 1965.
Key statistics
Day range
64,092.74 – 66,929.30
52-week range
47,582.15 – 72,366.34
Year to date
+27.98%
1-year change
+35.14%
All-time high
72,366.34
All-time low
1,020.49
5-year change
+121.63%
10-year change
+282.21%
1-year volatility
29.3%
Worst drawdown
−81.87%
Historical percentile
99th
Best / worst year
1972 +91.91% / 2008 −42.12%
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change | Return | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Oct 15, 2026 | 67744.29 | −3,318.34 | −4.90% | — |
| 1 week | Oct 8, 2026 | 69042.11 | −4,616.16 | −6.69% | — |
| 1 month | Sep 15, 2026 | 63484.10 | +941.85 | +1.48% | — |
| 3 months | Jul 15, 2026 | 68751.51 | −4,325.56 | −6.29% | — |
| 6 months | Apr 15, 2026 | 58134.24 | +6,291.71 | +10.82% | — |
| Year to date | Dec 30, 2025 | 50339.48 | +14,086.47 | +27.98% | — |
| 1 year | Oct 15, 2025 | 47672.67 | +16,753.28 | +35.14% | — |
| 3 years | Oct 13, 2023 | 32315.99 | +32,109.96 | +99.36% | +25.80% /yr |
| 5 years | Oct 15, 2021 | 29068.63 | +35,357.32 | +121.63% | +17.26% /yr |
| 10 years | Oct 14, 2016 | 16856.37 | +47,569.58 | +282.21% | +14.35% /yr |
| 20 years | Oct 13, 2006 | 16536.54 | +47,889.41 | +289.60% | +7.03% /yr |
| All history | Jan 5, 1965 | 1257.72 | +63,168.23 | +5,022.44% | +6.58% /yr |
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 50,339.48 | 64,425.95 | +27.98% |
| 2025 | 39,894.54 | 50,339.48 | +26.18% |
| 2024 | 33,464.17 | 39,894.54 | +19.22% |
| 2023 | 26,094.50 | 33,464.17 | +28.24% |
| 2022 | 28,791.71 | 26,094.50 | −9.37% |
| 2021 | 27,444.17 | 28,791.71 | +4.91% |
| 2020 | 23,656.62 | 27,444.17 | +16.01% |
| 2019 | 20,014.77 | 23,656.62 | +18.20% |
| 2018 | 22,764.94 | 20,014.77 | −12.08% |
| 2017 | 19,114.37 | 22,764.94 | +19.10% |
| 2016 | 19,033.71 | 19,114.37 | +0.42% |
| 2015 | 17,450.77 | 19,033.71 | +9.07% |
| 2014 | 16,291.31 | 17,450.77 | +7.12% |
| 2013 | 10,395.18 | 16,291.31 | +56.72% |
| 2012 | 8,455.35 | 10,395.18 | +22.94% |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Financepublic market dataNikkei 225 daily close (Yahoo Finance) | Daily referencedaily | Jan 5, 1965 – Oct 15, 202615,186 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Daily reference
- Consensus: Single source from one source
- Primary source: Yahoo Finance
- Observed: Oct 15, 2026
History
From Jan 5, 1965. 15,186 daily points.
Attribution
- Index and ETF prices: Yahoo Finance, cross-checked with CNBC
About the nikkei 225 price
The Nikkei 225 tracks 225 leading companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and, like the Dow, is weighted by share price. It is a price index (dividends excluded). The headline level is published only when two market feeds agree (Yahoo Finance and CNBC, with Google Finance as a tie-breaker). History is the daily close.
Frequently asked
- When did the Nikkei regain its 1989 peak?
- The Nikkei 225 closed at a record 38,915.87 on 29 December 1989 and did not close above that level again until February 2024, more than 34 years later. The history page shows the full path.