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Nikkei 225 in 2026 (so far)

The Nikkei 225 has risen 25.0% so far in 2026, from 50,339 at the end of 2025 to 62,908 on October 22, 2026. Its highest close was 72,366 on Jun 25 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest 51,064 on Mar 31. The biggest one-day fall was −5.2% on Mar 9 and the biggest rise +5.6% on May 7.

Year to date
+25.0%
50,339 → 62,908
High
72,366
Jun 25
Low
51,064
Mar 31
Up days
100 of 195
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Record highs
27
closing records

Nikkei 225, daily closes 2026

Numbers mark the events below
53,06661,71570,364previous recordJanMarMayJulSep1Jan 6: Nikkei 225 sets the first of 27 record closing highs this year, at 52,518.2Feb 9: Nikkei 225 rises past 57,000 for the first time after the LDP wins a two-thirds majority in Japan's election.3Feb 28: United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.4Mar 9: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.2%.5Apr 27: Nikkei 225 closes above 60,000 for the first time (60,537).6May 7: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.6%.7Jun 18: Nikkei 225 closes above 70,000 for the first time (71,053).8Jun 25: Last record close of the year: 72,366.

Key Events in 2026

What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Tuesday, January 6 From the data
    Nikkei 225 sets the first of 27 record closing highs this year, at 52,518.
  2. 2
    Monday, February 9
    Nikkei 225 rises past 57,000 for the first time after the LDP wins a two-thirds majority in Japan's election. Source
    Nikkei 225: +3.9% that day · +1.4% a month later
  3. 3
    Saturday, February 28
    United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Source
    Nikkei 225: −1.3% next trading day (Mar 2) · −13.2% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, March 9 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.2%.
  5. 5
    Monday, April 27 From the data
    Nikkei 225 closes above 60,000 for the first time (60,537).
  6. 6
    Thursday, May 7 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.6%.
  7. 7
    Thursday, June 18 From the data
    Nikkei 225 closes above 70,000 for the first time (71,053).
  8. 8
    Thursday, June 25 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 72,366.

Biggest days of 2026

Best daysWorst days
May 7+5.6%Mar 9−5.2%
Apr 8+5.4%Oct 15−4.9%
Apr 1+5.2%Jun 26−4.2%
Jun 15+5.0%Jul 17−4.0%
Jun 25+4.6%Jul 28−4.0%

Volatility: 30.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan53,323+5.9%54,34151,117
Feb58,850+10.4%58,85052,655
Mar51,064−13.2%58,05751,064
Apr59,285+16.1%60,53752,463
May66,330+11.9%66,33059,513
Jun70,062+5.6%72,36664,025
Jul64,362−8.1%70,47561,434
Aug66,312+3.0%69,22063,755
Sep66,754+0.7%66,75463,484
Oct62,908−5.8%70,68462,908

Other Markets in 2026

Change over the calendar year so far.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nikkei 225+25.0%62,908
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2026+10.0%52,867.98
S&P 500 in 2026+11.9%7,663.43
Nasdaq Composite in 2026+11.9%26,008.86
Russell 2000 in 2026+12.2%2,784.03
Gold in 2026−6.9%$4,039.80
Silver in 2026−22.2%$54.57
WTI crude oil in 2026+73.3%$99.53
Brent crude oil in 2026+86.3%$113.34
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2026+0.97 pp5.13%
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Nikkei 225 in 2026: FAQ

How much did the Nikkei 225 rise so far in 2026?

The Nikkei 225 has risen 25.0% so far in 2026, from 50,339 at the end of 2025 to 62,908 on October 22, 2026. Its highest close was 72,366 on Jun 25 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest 51,064 on Mar 31. The biggest one-day fall was −5.2% on Mar 9 and the biggest rise +5.6% on May 7.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 so far in 2026?

Highest: 72,366 on June 25, 2026. Lowest: 51,064 on March 31, 2026. It closed higher on 100 of 195 trading days.

What happened to the Nikkei 225 on February 9, 2026?

Nikkei 225 rises past 57,000 for the first time after the LDP wins a two-thirds majority in Japan's election. The Nikkei 225 rose 3.9% that day, and was +1.4% a month later.

Did the Nikkei 225 reach a record high so far in 2026?

Yes — 27 record closing highs, the last at 72,366 on June 25, 2026.

Data: Daily closes since Jan 1984 (Tokyo). Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.