<div id="readability-page-1"><div> The NIKKEI 225 Index is up 1551.79 points or 2.73% this week to 58475.90 <pre></pre> --Up for two consecutive weeks --Up 5352.41 points or 10.08% over the last two weeks --Largest two-week percentage gain since the week ending Oct. 31, 2025 --Up three of the past four weeks --Today it is down 1042.44 points or 1.75% --Fifth highest close in history --Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Thursday, April 2, 2026 --Snaps a three-trading-day winning streak --Off 1.75% from its record close of 59518.34 hit Thursday, April 16, 2026 --Today's closing value is the fifth highest this year --Off 1.75% from its 52-week high of 59518.34 hit Thursday, April 16, 2026 --Up 70.88% from its 52-week low of 34220.60 hit Tuesday, April 22, 2025 --Rose 68.37% from 52 weeks ago --Off 1.75% from its 2026 closing high of 59518.34 hit Thursday, April 16, 2026 --Up 14.52% from its 2026 closing low of 51063.72 hit Tuesday, March 31, 2026 --Month-to-date it is up 14.52% --Year-to-date it is up 8136.42 points or 16.16% <pre></pre> Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires April 17, 2026 07:16 ET (11:16 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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The NIKKEI 225 Index rose 2.73% this week, closing at 58475.90, marking a gain of 1551.79 points. It has increased for two consecutive weeks, totaling a 10.08% rise over the last fortnight, the largest since October 2025. Despite a 1.75% drop today, it remains the fifth highest close in history and is up 16.16% year-to-date. The index is currently 1.75% off its record high of 59518.34 from April 16, 2026, and has risen 70.88% from its 52-week low.

NIKKEI 225 Index Rises 2.73% This Week to 58475.90 — Data Talk