NIKKEI 225 Index Rises 2.93% This Week to 68309.46 — Data Talk

The NIKKEI 225 Index is up 1945.26 points or 2.93% this week to 68309.46

--Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Aug. 14, 2026

--Up for three consecutive weeks

--Up 4298.12 points or 6.71% over the last three weeks

--Largest three-week point and percentage gain since the week ending June 19, 2026

--Today it is down 647.26 points or 0.94%

--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

--Snaps a two-trading-day winning streak

--Off 5.61% from its record close of 72366.34 hit Thursday, June 25, 2026

--Off 5.61% from its 52-week high of 72366.34 hit Thursday, June 25, 2026

--Up 49.25% from its 52-week low of 45769.50 hit Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

--Rose 49.25% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 5.61% from its 2026 closing high of 72366.34 hit Thursday, June 25, 2026

--Up 33.77% from its 2026 closing low of 51063.72 hit Tuesday, March 31, 2026

--Year-to-date it is up 17969.98 points or 35.70%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 02, 2026 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)