ETF and ETN trading increased from the previous weekend close during the morning session on the 19th, with several issues, mainly Nikkei-linked ETFs, hitting new highs or new lows. Trading-value leaders and issues showing sharp moves were reported.
Trading value in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) during the morning session on the 19th rose 8.3% from the previous weekend close to ¥225.6 billion in total. Trading value in ETFs tracking the Nikkei Stock Average rose 5.1% to ¥186.1 billion.
Individually, 8 issues, including Global X e-Commerce-Japan Equity ETF, Global X High Dividend 30-Japan Equity, NEXT Crude Oil Bull, NEXT NOMURA Crude Oil Index Linked Listed Fund and One ETF JPX/S&P Equipment and Human Investment Index, hit new highs.
Meanwhile, 10 issues, including NEXT NOTES Dubai Crude Oil Futures Bear ETN, hit new lows. Among the notable moves, the VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF rose sharply, gaining 4.63%.
When the Nikkei Stock Average falls sharply, NEXT Nikkei Average Leverage had the highest trading value among Nikkei-linked ETFs, but it has been trading below the previous day's average level.