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title: "NIKKEI 225 Index Falls 0.34% This Week to 59513.12 — Data Talk"
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description: "The NIKKEI 225 Index fell 0.34% this week, down 203.06 points to 59513.12, marking its largest weekly decline since April 2026 and ending a three-week winning streak. Despite today's rise of 0.38%, the index remains 1.69% off its record close of 60537.36. Year-to-date, it has increased by 18.22%, up 9173.64 points."
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# NIKKEI 225 Index Falls 0.34% This Week to 59513.12 — Data Talk

The NIKKEI 225 Index is down 203.06 points or 0.34% this week to 59513.12

\--Largest one-week point and percentage decline since the week ending April 3, 2026

\--Snaps a three-week winning streak

\--Today it is up 228.20 points or 0.38%

\--Snaps a two-trading-day losing streak

\--Up nine of the past 13 trading days

\--Off 1.69% from its record close of 60537.36 hit Monday, April 27, 2026

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

\--Off 1.69% from its 52-week high of 60537.36 hit Monday, April 27, 2026

\--Up 61.81% from its 52-week low of 36779.66 hit Wednesday, May 7, 2025

\--Rose 61.59% from 52 weeks ago

\--Off 1.69% from its 2026 closing high of 60537.36 hit Monday, April 27, 2026

\--Up 16.55% from its 2026 closing low of 51063.72 hit Tuesday, March 31, 2026

\--Year-to-date it is up 9173.64 points or 18.22%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 01, 2026 06:13 ET (10:13 GMT)

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

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