Market Commentary 13144
April, 2013 Data:
Part 1: SUMMARY RETURNS & RANK
Last Month 11.8% Rank: 1 out of 23
Last Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.6% Rank: 1 out of 23
Last 5 Years 0.1% Rank: 18 out of 23
Last 10 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.3% Rank: 18 out of 23
Returns for the Nikkei 225 Stock Index is shown above for four time periods. For
example: the change in the Nikkei 225 Index was 11.8% in the last month. With
that return, the Nikkei 225 Index was ranked 1st out of the 23 indexes reviewed
in this site for that time period. Dividends are not included.
Part 2: HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
The performance ranking of the Nikkei 225 Index relative to the other 23 stock
indexes covered in this site is detailed below. Four different time periods are
reviewed. The Nikkei 225 Stock Index is compared to foreign and domestic,
large cap and small cap indexes. Each paragraph identifies the top and bottom
performers as well as the average and median market performance for the
indexes during in each time period.
Last Month:
During April of 2013, the Nikkei 225 was the top performing index with a return
of 11.80%. The worst performing index during that period was the Russell 2000
Index with a return of -6.79%.
The median return for all stock market indexes during April was 1.69%. The
average return for the indexes during the month was 1.32%.
Last Year:
During the last 12 months, the Nikkei 225 was the top performing index with a
return of 46%. The worst performing index during that period was the TSX
Composite Index with a return of 1%.
The median return for the indexes during this period was 14%. The average
return for all stock market indexes over the year was 14%.
Last 5 Years:
Over the 5 years ended April of 2013, the Nikkei 225 had a rank of 18 with a
return of 0%. The top ranked index during the 5 year period was the NASDAQ
100 Index, with a return of 51%. The worst performing index during that period
was the CAC 40 Index with a return of -24%.
The median return for all stock market indexes during this time period was 15%.
The average return for the indexes over the 5 years was 13%.
Last 10 Years:
During the 10 years ended April of 2013, the Nikkei 225 had a rank of 18 with a
return of 74%. The top ranked index during the period was the Mexico IPC
Index, with a return of 551%. The worst performing index during the 10 year
time period was the CAC 40 Index with a return of 27%.
The median return for the indexes during the last 10 years was 95%. The
average return for all stock market indexes over that time frame was 127%.
Table:
In this site, you may view the returns for all 23 indexes over all 4 time periods in
one convenient table. Click the Market Trend Analysis link under the chart
(above). The table of contents for Forecast-Chart.com's Market Trend Analysis
will open. Click the link to the Stock Index Return Scoreboard in the table of
contents.
All calculations are based on the monthly market close for each index, excluding
dividends.
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Nikkei 225 Index: Annual Returns
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1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
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25.1 38.8 35.6 15.9 24.9 -10.7 -25.5
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
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-29.4 29.7 -4.8 -7.0 13.7 -17.6 -22.3
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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28.7 -17.1 -28.2 -18.7 16.8 11.4 43.8
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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7.5 -8.3 -42.2 17.3 -3.0 -17.3 22.9
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The annual gain or loss in the Nikkei 225 index from 1985 to present. Dividends are not included.
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Nikkei 225 Stock Index - 22 Year Graph (Japan)
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Nikkei 225 Stock Market Index Historical Graph
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The above graph plots the monthly close for the Nikkei 225 Stock Index. Updated Tuesday, May 14,
2013. Click the links below for the forecast and other links related to this stock index.
Stock Market Performance Ranking: Nikkei 225 Index
1/85 1/1990 1/1995 1/2000 1/2005 1/2010 1/2015
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