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NEEDS-Tick Vision provides investment professionals with the tools they need to make sense of the movements on the Japanese markets. Combining a download service with an analysis service, NEEDS Tick Vision provides unparalleled access to over 15 years of Japanese equity order book data.

NEEDS-Tick Vision can process the huge quantities of data generated by TSE Arrowhead, the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s next generation order matching system. Tick Vision runs through an internet browser and as a web based service, requires no initial client side setup for our users, making it a convenient way to access Japanese tick data.

To request a trial of NEEDS Tick Vision, please complete the Enquiry form and we will provide you with an access ID and password.


NEEDS Tick Vision contains over 15 years of order book data for Japanese equity data. Tick Vision gives you the option to download trade tick data, or full order book data. Downloads are in csv format making it easy to import the data into MS Excel or load into proprietary software for further analysis. Tick Vision is more than just a download tool - it contains analysis tools that enable you to gain fresh insights into the movements of the market by ‘replaying’ the data tick by tick and graphing the relationship between patterns in the order book and stock price changes. This makes Tick Vision ideal for anyone performing best execution analysis, risk management or researching for trading algorithms. The charting features of Tick Vision allows you to replay the markets while tracking the changes to the composition of the order book, the bid ask spread, statistical pattern analysis on price direction, trading volume analysis charts, the beta coefficient, as well as time specific VWAP, volatility and distribution of transactions data
Tick Vision allows portfolio managers to recreate the stock make up of their portfolios. Tick Vision can then chart this as a single issue, allowing you to monitor the timing of any rebalancing trades made to evaluate the efficiency of your order execution and its effect on the portfolio. The beta coefficient function enables you to monitor changes in the beta coefficient against the Nikkei 225 index.
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Download a free whitepaper on the Changes in the Japanese Equity Markets

Nikkei have made available to download a whitepaper written by Dr Yoon Hiwon, a financial researcher and President of CMD Laboratories in Tokyo. In this paper he talks about the changes that have affected the TSE since the introduction of Arrowhead in January 2010, demonstrating the features of Tick Vision. At the end of the report is a how to guide to analysing the order book of Sony Corp.

Download sample tick data for Sony Corp (6758)

NEEDS Tick Vision is currently available in Japanese only, however we will assist non-Japanese speaking clients with full English documentation and training until the English GUI is released. For more information about Tick Vision, please contact a Nikkei representative by completing the Enquiry form or calling +44207 421 7810.

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