Nikkei 225 (^N225) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the index was green on S&P 500 green days.
^N225
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
51.8%
9919 green · 8896 red · 318 flat · 19133 sessions
Current streak
3 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
19 / 13 days
Win streak return: +17.49% · Lose: 10.60%
Median / σ daily
+0.049% · 1.246%
Avg green +0.86% · avg red 0.87%
Extreme days (>3%)
2.9%
266 up · 293 down
History from May 17, 1949 through Apr 7, 2026 · 19133 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2008 | +14.15% |
| Oct 2, 1990 | +13.24% |
| Dec 15, 1949 | +11.29% |
| Jul 17, 1950 | +11.12% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | +10.23% |
| Oct 30, 2008 | +9.96% |
| Feb 27, 1985 | +9.75% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +9.30% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | +9.13% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | +8.04% |
| Nov 17, 1997 | +7.96% |
| Jan 31, 1994 | +7.84% |
| Oct 29, 2008 | +7.74% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | +7.71% |
| Apr 10, 1992 | +7.54% |
| Mar 21, 2001 | +7.49% |
| Feb 15, 2016 | +7.16% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +7.13% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | +6.72% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +6.41% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1987 | 14.90% | 100 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 12.40% | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 11.41% | 149 |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 10.55% | 10 |
| Mar 5, 1953 | 10.00% | 102 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 9.62% | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 9.60% | 4 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 9.38% | 196 |
| Apr 30, 1970 | 8.69% | 218 |
| Mar 30, 1953 | 8.46% | 13 |
| Feb 26, 1985 | 8.25% | 1 |
| Jun 26, 1972 | 8.01% | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 7.92% | 14 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 7.83% | 3 |
| May 23, 2013 | 7.32% | 130 |
| Aug 16, 1971 | 7.23% | 97 |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 6.98% | 3719 |
| Dec 14, 1949 | 6.97% | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 6.89% | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 6.79% | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Nikkei 225 (^N225)?
- Historically, Nikkei 225 (^N225) closed green on 51.8% of trading days (9919 green, 8896 red, 318 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Nikkei 225 (^N225)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Nikkei 225 (^N225) is on a 3-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Nikkei 225 (^N225)?
- We label Nikkei 225 (^N225) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Nikkei 225 (^N225)?
- Largest single-day gain: +14.15%. Largest single-day loss: 14.90%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Nikkei 225 (^N225)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 2.9% of trading days for Nikkei 225 (^N225) were extreme (266 up, 293 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this symbol was also green. Shown only when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.