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title: "NIKKEI 225 Index Rises 2.73% This Week to 58475.90 — Data Talk"
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description: "The NIKKEI 225 Index rose 2.73% this week, closing at 58475.90, marking a gain of 1551.79 points. It has increased for two consecutive weeks, totaling a 10.08% rise over the last fortnight, the largest since October 2025. Despite a 1.75% drop today, it remains the fifth highest close in history and is up 16.16% year-to-date. The index is currently 1.75% off its record high of 59518.34 from April 16, 2026, and has risen 70.88% from its 52-week low."
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# NIKKEI 225 Index Rises 2.73% This Week to 58475.90 — Data Talk

The NIKKEI 225 Index is up 1551.79 points or 2.73% this week to 58475.90

\--Up for two consecutive weeks

\--Up 5352.41 points or 10.08% over the last two weeks

\--Largest two-week percentage gain since the week ending Oct. 31, 2025

\--Up three of the past four weeks

\--Today it is down 1042.44 points or 1.75%

\--Fifth highest close in history

\--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Thursday, April 2, 2026

\--Snaps a three-trading-day winning streak

\--Off 1.75% from its record close of 59518.34 hit Thursday, April 16, 2026

\--Today's closing value is the fifth highest this year

\--Off 1.75% from its 52-week high of 59518.34 hit Thursday, April 16, 2026

\--Up 70.88% from its 52-week low of 34220.60 hit Tuesday, April 22, 2025

\--Rose 68.37% from 52 weeks ago

\--Off 1.75% from its 2026 closing high of 59518.34 hit Thursday, April 16, 2026

\--Up 14.52% from its 2026 closing low of 51063.72 hit Tuesday, March 31, 2026

\--Month-to-date it is up 14.52%

\--Year-to-date it is up 8136.42 points or 16.16%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 17, 2026 07:16 ET (11:16 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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