Osaka Exchange Nikkei 225 futures surged ¥760 from the previous day to ¥69,410 as of 19:00 on the 2nd. The cash Nikkei average was ¥68,309.46, up ¥1,100.54, and TOPIX futures were also higher.
As of 19:00 on the 2nd, nearby-month Nikkei 225 futures for December 2026 were up ¥760 from the previous day at ¥69,410, with volume of 3,753 contracts. The cash Nikkei average was ¥68,309.46, ¥1,100.54 above the previous day's level.
Nearby-month TOPIX futures stood at 4,129 points, up 28.5 points from the previous day, while the cash TOPIX was trading 38.00 points above its previous close.
Other related contracts included Nikkei 225 mini futures, up ¥780 from the previous day, with a settlement price of ¥69,410 and volume of 66,407. JPX-Nikkei Index 400 futures were at ¥37,060, up ¥310, with volume of 75; TSE Growth Index futures were at 791, up 2, with volume of 133; and TSE REIT Index futures were at 1,681, up 7, with volume of 8.
The day's moves are believed to have provided some support for buying in the cash market against the backdrop of the sharp rise in Nikkei 225 futures, with gains continuing across major futures contracts.