CME Nikkei 225 futures rose on the 3rd, with the December contract closing at ¥63,075, up ¥295 from the previous day. With the Tokyo market closed, investors took a wait-and-see stance in U.S. markets, while short covering in AI-related semiconductor stocks provided support.
Nikkei 225 futures rose on the 3rd on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), with the December contract ending at ¥63,075, up ¥295 from the previous day. This article reports on that move.
The Tokyo market was closed that day, while a wait-and-see mood prevailed in U.S. markets as voting began in the U.S. midterm elections. Despite this, short covering progressed in AI-related stocks, including semiconductor shares, and buying was predominant in Nikkei 225 futures on the Chicago market.
According to Nikkei QUICK News (NQN), developments in AI-related stocks may have influenced the futures market.
No specific factor behind the significant price movement was cited, and market reaction is expected to attract attention in follow-up reports.