Nikkei 225 futures fell slightly on the CME on the 29th, with the December contract closing at ¥64,900, down ¥90 from the previous day. The Nikkei Stock Average rose as some AI-related stocks were bought, but selling prevailed in futures as technology-led declines in U.S. stocks followed a sharp drop in Alphabet after its quarterly earnings announcement.
Nikkei 225 futures fell slightly on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on the 29th. The December contract closed at ¥64,900, down ¥90 from the previous day.
AI-related stocks were bought in part on the day, sending the Nikkei Stock Average higher, but movements in technology stocks, including a sharp drop in Alphabet after it reported quarterly results, weighed on U.S. stocks.
Selling was slightly stronger in Nikkei 225 futures, and trading remained nervous in line with movements in U.S. stocks.