At the 15th’s open, total trading value for ETFs and ETNs rose sharply to ¥98.7 billion. Trading in Nikkei 225-linked issues was particularly active. Trading value for 22 issues, including the Nikkei 225 leveraged ETF, reached ¥78.3 billion.
As of 9:16 a.m. at the 15th’s open, trading value for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) was ¥98.7 billion, up 155.7% from the same time the previous day, while trading value for Nikkei 225-linked ETFs was also up 155.7% at ¥78.3 billion.
Among individual issues, Nikkei 225-linked issues stood out. Trading value for ETFs, including the Nikkei 225 leveraged ETF, reached ¥46.117 billion, the highest of all issues that day.
Some issues hit new highs, while several others hit new lows. Examples included ETFs such as Global X and NZAM, with gainers and decliners mixed.
Amid the sharp decline in the Nikkei 225, active trading in Nikkei 225-linked ETFs was cited as a feature of the market.