Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange opened on the 24th at ¥65,960, up ¥860 from the previous Friday's settlement. The cash Nikkei 225 stood at ¥65,018.95, putting futures ¥941.05 above the cash market.
At 8:45 a.m. on the 24th, the nearest December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange opened at ¥65,960, up ¥860 from the previous Friday's settlement.
The Nikkei 225 futures opened ¥941.05 above the cash Nikkei 225's closing level of ¥65,018.95.
At the open, the price difference from the cash close was reflected as a premium in the futures price.