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Nikkei 225

Nikkei 225 technical analysis

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Technical analysis of Nikkei 225 (index) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.

What is Nikkei 225

The Nikkei 225 is the primary stock index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, representing the 225 largest listed companies in the Japanese stock market. The index serves as a benchmark for the performance of the Japanese economy and capital markets.

Description generated automatically from public sources; it may be inaccurate or out of date.

Nikkei 225: latest session data

Closing values for September 2, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close64,214.48 $
Change−0.17%
RSI (14)40.8
MACD-292.231
ADX16.0
Volatility (ATR)2.22%
Volume vs 20-avg96%
12-month high72,831.73 $
12-month low50,558.91 $

Moving averages

21 sessions

66,409.49 $

−3.31%

50 sessions

66,717.35 $

−3.75%

200 sessions

58,910.52 $

+9.00%

Session levels

s2

63,598.89

Support

s1

63,962.26

Support

pivot

64,578.85

Pivot

r1

64,942.22

Resistance

r2

65,558.81

Resistance

How to read it

In the September 2, 2026 session Nikkei 225 closed lower at 64,214.48 $, −0.17% versus the previous session.

The price sits mixed against its moving averages: −3.31% against the 21-session average, −3.75% against the 50 and +9.00% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 40.8, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at -292.231 against a signal line at -81.005: the histogram is negative (−211.226).

ADX reads 16.0, indicating weak directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 63,962.26 and 63,598.89 $ and resistances at 64,942.22 and 65,558.81 $, around a pivot of 64,578.85.

The average daily range (ATR) is 1,425.612 $, or 2.22% of price.

Turnover was 154.1M shares, 96% of the 20-session average.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 50,558.91 and 72,831.73 $, and today stands −11.83% from the period high.

Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.

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How Montbon’s technical analysis works

Montbon analyses markets with Elliott Waves, multi-timeframe moving averages and a 0–100 score summarising the technical setup. It is an informational screening tool.

Elliott Waves

Wave counting to frame the price structure.

MTF moving averages

Moving averages across timeframes to read the trend.

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A technical summary of the setup, updated daily.

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FAQ about Nikkei 225

How is Nikkei 225 analysed technically?

Technical analysis of Nikkei 225 is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.

Which timeframes are used for Nikkei 225?

The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.

What are Elliott Waves applied to Nikkei 225?

Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to Nikkei 225 it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.

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