The nearby December Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange opened in overnight trading at ¥57,590, up ¥180 from the previous day. The cash-market close was ¥57,434.77, creating a gap between the futures opening level and the cash-market close.
As of 5 p.m. on the 6th, the nearby December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange opened at ¥57,590, up ¥180 from the previous day. The cash-market close was ¥57,434.77, putting the futures opening level above the cash-market close.
The Nikkei 225 futures opening price was higher than the daytime settlement price, indicating the difference between the futures movement at the open and the cash-market close.