How volatile is Nikkei 225?

Over the past year, Nikkei 225 had an annualised volatility of 29.17%, based on daily closes. Its deepest fall from a high in that time was 15.11%, from June 25, 2026 to July 29, 2026. Its beta against the S&P 500 was 0.44.

What was the biggest price drop for Nikkei 225?

The deepest fall in our weekly price history since October 2006 was 60.67%, from a high in the week of July 2, 2007 to a low in the week of February 23, 2009. The price regained that high in the week of February 9, 2015.

Which month has historically been best for Nikkei 225?

Since 2015, October has had the highest average return for Nikkei 225 (+4.73%, up in 10 of 11 years) and March the lowest (-2.91%, up in 5 of 12 years). Past seasonal patterns do not predict future returns.

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Nikkei 225

^N225

$408.89

▼ 4.79 (-1.16%)

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Below: live stock price for Nikkei 225 (^N225), a 1-year chart, 8 indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger, MA, EMA, Stochastic, ATR, Volume), and a compare mode. Add to your portfolio, star to your watchlist, or set a price alert in one place.

Nikkei 225 (^N225) trades at 64,568.56 JPY on investpig. Over the past year ^N225 traded between 48,235.3 and 72,831.73 JPY.

Day

-1.16%

-4.79

Week

-5.37%

-23.47

Month

+0.47%

+1.93

Year

—

Prev close: $413.68
Volume (24h): $0
Market cap: —
Currency: USD (native JPY)

Score

100/ 100 · Strong

Coverage: 1/7

Value—
Quality—
Momentum100
Growth—
Risk—
Dividend—
Liquidity—

Composite of public market data. Informational only — not investment advice.

Trend projection

Where the recent trend points if it continues.

UptrendFit 15%Pace +0.07% per bar

+5 bars+20 bars+60 bars+120 bars

+5 bars: 414.7368
+20 bars: 416.2037
+60 bars: 416.7726
+120 bars: 416.7935

Linear-regression continuation — not a prediction, not investment advice. ±1σ ≈ 68% range · ±2σ ≈ 95% range: ±0.000176 USD.

Interpretation

Composite signals look strong. Price sits in the middle of the recent range, trend is roughly flat.

Descriptive observation — not investment advice.

Score breakdown

Raw values behind each pillar so you can see what the composite is reading.

Momentum
100/100
Momentum looks strong — driven by 52w change (3281.21%).
52w change:3281.21%

Derived from public market data — informational, not investment advice.

Price report

How this asset has actually moved over the last 241 days.

Position in range69%

305.458 low461.2189 high

Where the price sits between the window low and high.

Volatility (annualised): 29.2%
Max drawdown: -15.1%
Below period high: -10.3%
Best day: +5.58%
Worst day: -5.20%
Up days: 53%
Current streak: 1 up
Typical day swing: 1.9%
Volume vs average: +22%

Descriptive statistics over past prices — not a forecast and not investment advice.

Reference levels

Fibonacci retracements and extensions across the recent range.

60 bars

Reference only — not investment advice.

These coordinates describe past-trade clustering, not where to buy or sell. Do your own research before any trade.

Next level above

415.5733 USD+0.46%

Fib 50% midpoint

Next level below

407.8394 USD-1.41%

Fib 61.8% retracement

Levels derived from: 448.3439 high → 382.8026 low · 60 bars

Resistance
Fib +161.8% extension
not reached
554.3898 USD
+34.02% from current
Resistance
Fib +100% extension
not reached
513.8852 USD
+24.22% from current
Resistance
Fib +61.8% extension
not reached
488.8485 USD
+18.17% from current
Resistance
Fib +27.2% extension
not reached
466.1712 USD
+12.69% from current
Resistance
Fib 23.6% retracement
tested 7×
432.8762 USD
+4.64% from current
Resistance
Fib 38.2% retracement
tested 8×
423.3072 USD
+2.33% from current
Resistance
Fib 50% midpointNearest
tested 20×
415.5733 USD
+0.46% from current
Current
413.6769 USD
Support
Fib 61.8% retracement
tested 12×
407.8394 USD
-1.41% from current
Support
Fib 78.6% retracement
tested 4×
396.8285 USD
-4.07% from current
Support
Fib −27.2% extension
not reached
364.9754 USD
-11.77% from current
Support
Fib −61.8% extension
not reached
342.2981 USD
-17.25% from current
Support
Fib −100% extension
not reached
317.2613 USD
-23.31% from current

How to read this

We take the highest and lowest price of the last 60 bars and cut the gap between them at the classic Fibonacci ratios (23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%), plus extensions beyond both ends.

“Tested N×” counts how many of those 60 bars actually traded through the level. A level price has crossed many times is one the market has repeatedly agreed on; a level at 0 is pure geometry the price has never reached.

This is a map of where trading has already happened — not a forecast and not a signal. Price moves through these levels all the time.

Financials

52w high: ¥72,831.73
52w low: ¥48,235.3
52w change: 3281.21%
Day high: ¥64,819.56
Day low: ¥63,831.78

Analyst & Risk

52-week change: 3281.21%

Nikkei 225 performance

Change from the closing price at the start of each period to the latest price.

Period	Start price	Change	Per year
1 week69,030.92	69,030.92	-6.46%
1 month65,018.95	65,018.95	-0.69%
3 months64,141.12	64,141.12	+0.67%
6 months58,475.90	58,475.90	+10.42%
Year to date50,339.48	50,339.48	+28.27%
1 year49,185.50	49,185.50	+31.28%
3 years31,259.36	31,259.36	+106.6%	+27.17%
5 years28,804.85	28,804.85	+124.2%	+17.48%
10 years17,184.59	17,184.59	+275.7%	+14.13%
Since Oct 200616,669.07	16,669.07	+287.4%	+7.01%

Periods up to a year use daily closes, longer ones weekly closes. “Per year” is the compound annual growth rate.

Nikkei 225 all-time high and low

Highest since Oct 2006

72,831.73

Jun 22, 2026

11.35% below the high

Lowest since Oct 2006

6,994.90

week of Oct 20, 2008

823.1% above the low

52-week range

66%

Low

48,235.30

Nov 19, 2025

High

72,831.73

Jun 22, 2026

The latest price sits at 66% of this range.

Highs and lows include intraday prices.

Nikkei 225 risk metrics

Past year of daily closes unless stated otherwise.

Volatility (1 year, annualised): 29.17%; How large price swings have been: the standard deviation of daily returns, scaled up to a year.
Max drawdown (1 year): -15.11%; Jun 25, 2026 → Jul 29, 2026 · Not yet recovered.; The deepest fall from a previous high to a later low over the past year.
Max drawdown (since Oct 2006): -60.67%; Jul 2007 → Feb 2009 · Recovered in the week of Feb 9, 2015.; The same measure across the whole weekly price history.
Sharpe ratio (risk-free rate 0): 1.17; Average daily return divided by its volatility, annualised: higher means more return for each unit of risk over the past year.
Beta vs S&P 500 (1 year): 0.44; On average, Nikkei 225 moved 0.44% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 on the same day.

Nikkei 225 drawdown from peak

How far the price stood below its previous high, based on weekly closes since Oct 2006.

Nikkei 225 seasonality

Monthly returns by year, from month-end closes: daily data for the past year, weekly closes before that.

Nikkei 225 seasonality
Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
2026	+5.9%	+10%	-13%	+16%	+12%	+5.6%	-8.1%	+3.0%	+0.7%	-3.3%*			+28%*
2025	-2.8%	-4.9%	-8.4%

Nikkei 225 price history

Yearly open, high, low and close, newest first.

Nikkei 225 price history
Year	Open	High	Low	Close	Change
2026YTD	51,010.28	72,831.73	50,558.91	64,568.56	+28.27%
2025	39,945.42	52,636.87	30,792.74	50,339.48	+26.18%
2024	33,704.83	42,426.77	31,156.12	39,894.54	+19.53%
2023	26,176.61	33,853.46	25,748.10	33,377.42	+28.50%
2022	28,380.90	29,222.77	24,681.74	25,973.85	-8.80%

Frequently asked questions about Nikkei 225

What is the price of Nikkei 225 today?

As of October 19, 2026, the price of Nikkei 225 is 64,568.56, down 1.16% from the previous close.

What is the all-time high of Nikkei 225?

The highest price for Nikkei 225 in our data, which starts in October 2006, is 72,831.73, reached on June 22, 2026. At 64,568.56, the latest price is 11.35% below it.

How much has Nikkei 225 gained this year?

Nikkei 225 is up 28.27% so far in 2026: it closed 2025 at 50,339.48 and is at 64,568.56 now.

Calculated from historical closing prices — daily for the past year, weekly before that — and refreshed as new prices arrive. Past performance does not predict future returns. Not investment advice.


Average	+1.0%	+0.4%	-2.9%	+4.4%	+3.8%	+0.2%	-0.3%	+0.1%	+1.3%	+4.7%	+1.0%	-0.2%	+11%
Years up	58%	67%	42%	75%	83%	50%	58%	67%	50%	91%	55%	73%	82%

Year	Open	High	Low	Close	Change
2021	28,004.37	30,795.78	26,954.81	28,478.56	+1.21%
2020	23,319.76	28,139.03	16,358.19	28,139.03	+18.95%
2019	19,944.61	24,091.12	19,920.80	23,656.62	+20.93%
2018	23,948.97	24,448.07	18,948.58	19,561.96	-17.51%
2017	19,414.83	23,730.47	18,224.68	23,714.53	+21.90%
2016	17,470.93	19,615.40	14,864.01	19,454.33	+9.92%
2015	17,325.68	20,952.71	16,592.57	17,697.96	+1.42%
2014	16,147.54	18,030.83	13,885.11	17,450.77	+7.12%
2013	10,743.69	16,320.22	10,398.61	16,291.31	+52.42%
2012	8,422.99	10,734.23	8,238.96	10,688.11	+27.39%
2011	10,484.62	10,891.60	8,135.79	8,390.35	-20.40%
2010	10,770.35	11,408.17	8,796.45	10,541.04	-2.38%
2009	8,991.21	10,816.45	7,021.28	10,798.32	+21.88%
2008	14,549.38	14,667.85	6,994.90	8,859.56	-39.70%
2007	17,018.89	18,300.39	14,542.58	14,691.41	-14.04%
2006from October	16,641.32	17,379.46	15,615.56	17,091.59	—

Month	Close	Change
September 2026	66,753.72	+0.67%
August 2026	66,311.93	+3.03%
July 2026	64,362.02	-8.14%
June 2026	70,062.32	+5.63%
May 2026	66,329.50	+11.88%
April 2026	59,284.92	+16.10%

Month	Close	Change
March 2026	51,063.72	-13.23%
February 2026	58,850.27	+10.37%
January 2026	53,322.85	+5.93%
December 2025	50,339.48	+0.17%
November 2025	50,253.91	-4.12%
October 2025	52,411.34	+14.51%

Nikkei 225

Score

Trend projection

Interpretation

Score breakdown

Price report

Reference levels

Financials

Analyst & Risk

Nikkei 225 performance

Nikkei 225 all-time high and low

52-week range

Nikkei 225 risk metrics

Nikkei 225 drawdown from peak

Nikkei 225 seasonality

Nikkei 225 price history

Frequently asked questions about Nikkei 225

What is the price of Nikkei 225 today?

What is the all-time high of Nikkei 225?

How much has Nikkei 225 gained this year?

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Nikkei 225 performance

Nikkei 225 all-time high and low

52-week range

Nikkei 225 risk metrics

Nikkei 225 drawdown from peak

Nikkei 225 seasonality

Nikkei 225 price history

Frequently asked questions about Nikkei 225

What is the price of Nikkei 225 today?

What is the all-time high of Nikkei 225?

How much has Nikkei 225 gained this year?

Nikkei 225 month-end closes

How volatile is Nikkei 225?

What was the biggest price drop for Nikkei 225?

Which month has historically been best for Nikkei 225?