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Nikkei 225

Widely followed Japanese equity index tracking the performance of 225 large publicly traded companies.

The Nikkei 225 is a Japanese stock index representing the top 225 companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It serves as a gauge of Japanese economic health and investor sentiment.

While not directly related to oil, Nikkei movements can influence global commodity markets through risk-on or risk-off sentiment, especially in Asia-Pacific trading hubs.

Oil traders watch Nikkei trends for insights into industrial activity, energy demand expectations, and investor confidence in Japan.

Nikkei is widely used alongside other indices to assess macro conditions affecting energy prices.

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