Japan Nikkei 225 (INDEXNIKKEI: NI225)
Name: Japan Nikkei 225
Description: The Japanese 225 index is one of Asia’s largest stock indices and contains many world-class companies. By investing in this index you gain exposure to global firms like Toyota, Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) or SoftBank, alongside many desirable manufacturers. At the end of 2023, the index’s average dividend yield nears 1.96 per cent.
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Long-term bullish; rallies to the top of the range to reassert the cyclical uptrend
Pros
- Exposure to major Japanese firms
- Asian focussed
- Good price growth
Cons
- Falling Yen
- Low dividend yields
- Below 1989 peak
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Nikkei Relative Performance
| Index | Price | 1M % Change | 6 M % Change | 1 Y% Change | YTD % Change | Our Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA (US30) | 36,245.50 | 6.30 | 6.44 | 9.38 | 9.38 | |
| S&P 500 | 4,594.63 | 5.24 | 4.69 | 20.15 | 20.15 | |
| NASDAQ | 15,997.58 | 5.56 | 6.15 | 47.27 | 47.27 | |
| FTSE 100 | 7,529.35 | 1.50 | -0.78 | -0.33 | -0.33 | |
| CAC 40 | 7,346.15 | 4.74 | 0.44 | 11.40 | 11.40 | |
| DAX 40 | 16,397.52 | 8.33 | 1.21 | 16.55 | 16.55 | |
| Euro Stoxx | 4,418.51 | 6.25 | 1.29 | 14.59 | 14.59 | |
| Nikkei 225 | 33,431.51 | 3.59 | 0.13 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |
| Hang Seng | 16,830.30 | -4.75 | -14.16 | -16.46 | -16.46 |
Nikkei Analysis & Guides
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