Key facts
- JX Advanced Metals, Kokusai Electric, and Capcom will join the Nikkei 225 index.
- Archon, Konica Minolta, and Kanadevia will be removed from the Nikkei 225.
- The changes take effect on October 1.
- Capcom's inclusion is to enhance sectoral balance.
- JX Advanced Metals and Kokusai Electric were selected for their market liquidity.
- Archon and Konica Minolta will also be removed from the Nikkei 225 Climate Change 1.5°C Target Index.
Nikkei announced on Friday that it will revise the constituents of the Nikkei 225 index as part of its regular review. Effective October 1, JX Advanced Metals, Kokusai Electric, and Capcom will be added to the index, replacing Archon, Konica Minolta, and Kanadevia. The inclusion of JX Advanced Metals and Kokusai Electric is based on their market liquidity, while Capcom's addition is intended to improve the index's sectoral balance. In conjunction with the Nikkei 225 review, Archon and Konica Minolta will also be removed from the Nikkei 225 Climate Change 1.5°C Target Index (EU PAB) on the same date. Konica Minolta will also be dropped from the Nikkei 225 Global Exposure 50 Index.