Will the Nikkei 225 close above 68,500 on July 17, 2026?

The Nikkei 225 closed at 67,744 on July 9 after a 1.38% rebound, is up 5.55% over the past month, and remains below its June 2026 all-time high of 73,007, so 68,500 is a realistic near-term test but not a lock. This is highly relevant in Japan because the Nikkei is the country’s flagship equity index. Resolve YES if Yahoo Finance shows the Nikkei 225’s official July 17, 2026 close above 68,500.00; otherwise resolve NO.