Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange stood at ¥68,480 at noon, down ¥680 from the previous day. The cash Nikkei Average stood at ¥68,326.72 at the morning close, up ¥153.28.
The front-month December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract had fallen sharply to ¥68,480 as of 12:00, down ¥680 from the previous day. Volume was 23,874 contracts, while the cash Nikkei Average stood at ¥68,326.72 at the morning close, up ¥153.28. The front-month TOPIX futures contract stood at 4,101.5 points, down 43.5 points from the previous day and up 12.24 points from the previous cash close.
In addition to Nikkei 225 futures, Nikkei 225 mini futures stood at ¥68,475, down ¥685 from the previous day, with volume of 483,850 contracts. JPX-Nikkei Index 400 futures stood at ¥36,780, down ¥340, with volume of 843 contracts. Growth Index futures stood at 784, down 5 points, while Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index futures stood at 1,680.5, down 16 points, with volume of 104 contracts.