HISTORICAL MARKET SNAPSHOT — Japan’s Nikkei 225 finished at 63,492.99, down 518.35 points, while TOPIX closed at 4,058.21, up 29.91 points.

Nikkei 225 facts preserved from publication

  • Nikkei 225 close: 63,492.99, down 518.35 points or 0.81%
  • Nikkei opening gap: down 351.81 points or 0.55%
  • TOPIX close: 4,058.21, up 29.91 points or 0.74%
  • TOPIX opening gap: down 0.98 point or 0.02%
  • Status: final post-close report

What this dated Nikkei 225 record means

The weighting and membership rules behind Nikkei 225 determine which constituents dominate the move. The headline direction does not mean every security in that market changed together. Historical market coverage should show what was known then. This Nikkei 225 reconstruction adds explanation and sourcing while leaving the original headline and publication date intact.

Why the observation mattered

The opposing closes show that the headline Nikkei and broader TOPIX delivered materially different signals for the Japanese market. The archived Nikkei 225 reading remains useful only with its limitations visible. Replacing it silently with today’s quote would erase the factual record and misstate the article’s age.

What readers were watching

The next Tokyo open, overnight global risk sentiment, yen moves and whether the Nikkei-TOPIX divergence persists. The permanent Nikkei 225 URL now functions as a sourced archive entry, not a live ticker. Current information belongs in the newest independently timestamped report.

Nikkei 225 timeline placement

The preceding Nikkei 225 entry was JPX sets December Nikkei 225 futures settlement at 63,960. The following Nikkei 225 entry was Nikkei 225 futures fall 0.03% to 63,330.

Sources and reconstruction method

CapKet used the saved Nikkei 225 key points as the numerical record and the attached official/reference pages for interpretation. The timestamp boundary is 2026-09-14T06:45:03Z.

Historical-data and risk note: Nothing on this Nikkei 225 page recommends a transaction. Delay, liquidity, currency, unit and provider revisions can make an actual market price different.