JP225
Market is open. Closes in 19h 16m
Japan 225 Index
Chart
Specification
| Details | |
|---|---|
|
Contract size
|
100 |
|
Min volume, lot
|
0.01 |
|
Max volume, lot
|
100 |
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Step volume, lot
|
0.01 |
|
Stops level
|
0 |
|
Avg spread, pips
|
0.9 |
|
Commission, per lot/side USD
|
0 |
|
Margin
|
0.5% |
|
Long swap, points
|
-1% |
|
Short swap, points
|
-1.5% |
|
3 days swap
|
Friday |
|
Profit currency
|
JPY |
| Trading time (MT server time) | |
|---|---|
| Market is open. Closes in 19h 16m | |
| Sunday | - |
| Monday | 01:02 - 23:58 |
| Tuesday | 01:02 - 23:58 |
| Wednesday | 01:02 - 23:58 |
| Thursday | 01:02 - 23:58 |
| Friday | 01:02 - 23:58 |
| Saturday | - |
Description
The JP225, also known as the Nikkei 225, is a stock market index that represents the performance of 225 large, publicly-owned companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Established in 1950, it serves as a key indicator of the Japanese stock market and the overall economy.
Factors influencing JP225:
- Economic indicators: Japan’s GDP growth, unemployment rates, and industrial production.
- Monetary policy: Bank of Japan decisions on rates and quantitative easing.
- Global market trends: Sensitivity to international demand as Japan is a major exporter.
Priced in JPY.