Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange plunged to ¥67,130 as of 2:00, down ¥1,030 from the previous day. The Nikkei 225 cash index closed at ¥67,744.29, down ¥614.29, while TOPIX futures were trading at 4,087 points, down 31 points.
The near-month December 2026 contract for Nikkei 225 futures stood at ¥67,130 as of 2:00, down ¥1,030 from the previous day, while the cash Nikkei 225 was trading at ¥67,744.29, down ¥614.29 from the previous close. Volume was 8,410 contracts, a relatively light level, and the market appeared to be coming under increasing downward pressure.
Mini Nikkei 225 futures were at ¥67,135, down ¥1,025 from the previous day, with volume reflecting daytime trading, while other futures markets also continued to trend lower. TOPIX futures were at 4,087 points, down 31 points from the previous day, and the cash TOPIX was trading down 9.78 points.
JPX-Nikkei 400 futures were at ¥36,880, down ¥230 from the previous day, while TSE Growth Index futures were at 768, down 7 points. No buy-side pricing had been established for TSE REIT Index futures. Across the market, selling pressure appeared to be intensifying, centered on the futures market, and the linkage with the cash market also required attention.
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