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The Nikkei 225 is Japan’s most widely quoted stock market index, representing 225 of the largest and most liquid companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. First calculated in 1950, the index is price-weighted, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It covers companies across a wide range of sectors, including technology, automotive, finance, and consumer goods. The Nikkei is a key indicator of Japan’s economic performance and investor confidence, and is followed globally as a proxy for the strength of Asian equity markets.