What is the Nikkei 225 forecast?

The Nikkei 225 (^N225) is forecasted using our adaptive model ensemble that generates 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day predictions with confidence intervals and expected zone analysis. View the latest Nikkei 225 forecast on this page.

Is the Nikkei 225 bullish or bearish?

Our current trade bias for the Nikkei 225 is derived from the position of the current price relative to the forecasted expected zone. When price is above the zone midpoint, the bias is bullish; below, bearish. Check the forecast card above for the current signal.

How accurate are Nikkei 225 predictions?

Sigmanomics tracks all forecast accuracy transparently. View directional accuracy and zone containment metrics for Nikkei 225 and all other instruments on our Performance page at sigmanomics.com/performance.

What do Sigmanomics models say about ^N225?

Of 7 ensemble models on the 7-day forecast, 1 are bullish, 6 bearish, and 0 sideways. The 14-day shows 0 bullish, 7 bearish, and 0 sideways. The 28-day forecast has no model data.

Nikkei 225 (^N225) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Primary economy: Japan economic indicators

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

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Nikkei 225 (^N225) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Sigmacast: Bearish signal across horizons

Last Updated: 5/22/26

All horizons bearish

7 DayBEARISH

1b · 6r · 0s

14 DayBEARISH

0b · 7r · 0s

28 Day—

0b · 0r · 0s

Model consensus across 7 ensemble models per horizon

Cross-asset confirmation · 8 macro signals

4 support · 4 contradict

4 of 8 signals support the bearish forecast.

Supporting: Retail Sales YoY (r=-0.91), S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (r=-0.90), New Loans (r=-0.79), S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (r=-0.76)

Contradicting: 10-Year JGB Auction (r=+0.83), Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI (r=+0.82), Current Account (r=+0.81), Balance of Trade (r=+0.76)

^N225

indices

Current Price

May 25, 2026

Market Closed

65286.20

Actual

April 25, 2026

+23.04%

53061.51

1 Month Ago

May 25, 2025

+25.00%

52229.49

1 Year Ago

Upcoming Forecasts

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7 Day Forecast, 6/1/26

EXPECTED ZONE / TRADE SETUP

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Recent Trades · Zone Performance

LONG2026-05-15

+0.00%

61409.29 → 61409.29

14 Day Forecast, 6/8/26

EXPECTED ZONE / TRADE SETUP

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Recent Trades · Zone Performance

SHORT2026-05-11

+0.00%

62417.88 → 62417.88

28 Day Forecast, 6/22/26

EXPECTED ZONE / TRADE SETUP

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· · · Explore all 9 models across all timeframes on Sigmanomics · · ·

Signal Tracker Record / PerformancePast Performance →

Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.

SETUP

The Nikkei 225 (^N225) is a market index covered by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The ^N225 index closed at 65,392.66 on May 25, 2026, reflecting a gain of 3.24% from the previous close of 63,339.07.

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

Over the past 30 days, the index has experienced a strong uptrend with a rally of 16.13%, ranging between 54,380.02 and 65,392.66. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 61,362.02. The 14-day RSI stands at 69.6, in moderately bullish territory.

THE RISK

Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 1.72%, reflecting typical price variability for this index.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.

Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update May 2026.

Primary economy: Japan economic indicators

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

Sigmacast: Bearish signal across horizons

Last Updated: 5/22/26

All horizons bearish

7 DayBEARISH

1b · 6r · 0s

14 DayBEARISH

0b · 7r · 0s

28 Day—

0b · 0r · 0s

Model consensus across 7 ensemble models per horizon

Cross-asset confirmation · 8 macro signals

4 support · 4 contradict

4 of 8 signals support the bearish forecast.

Supporting: Retail Sales YoY (r=-0.91), S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (r=-0.90), New Loans (r=-0.79), S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (r=-0.76)

Contradicting: 10-Year JGB Auction (r=+0.83), Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI (r=+0.82), Current Account (r=+0.81), Balance of Trade (r=+0.76)

^N225

indices

Current Price

May 25, 2026

Market Closed

65286.20

Actual

April 25, 2026

+23.04%

53061.51

1 Month Ago

May 25, 2025

+25.00%

52229.49

1 Year Ago

Upcoming Forecasts

View All Forecasts →

7 Day Forecast, 6/1/26

EXPECTED ZONE / TRADE SETUP

—

Recent Trades · Zone Performance

LONG2026-05-15

+0.00%

61409.29 → 61409.29

14 Day Forecast, 6/8/26

EXPECTED ZONE / TRADE SETUP

—

Recent Trades · Zone Performance

SHORT2026-05-11

+0.00%

62417.88 → 62417.88

28 Day Forecast, 6/22/26

EXPECTED ZONE / TRADE SETUP

—

· · · Explore all 9 models across all timeframes on Sigmanomics · · ·

Signal Tracker Record / PerformancePast Performance →

Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.

SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 1.72%, reflecting typical price variability for this index.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.

Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update May 2026.

Nikkei 225 (^N225) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

Nikkei 225 (^N225) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

^N225

Current Price

Upcoming Forecasts

→ SETUP

→ WHAT'S DRIVING IT

→ THE RISK

→ WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

^N225

Current Price

Upcoming Forecasts

→ SETUP

→ WHAT'S DRIVING IT

→ THE RISK

→ WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT