As of 2 a.m. on the 21st, Nikkei 225 futures had plunged to ¥65,800, down ¥560 from the previous day. The cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥62,621.79, while TOPIX futures stood at 4,055 points, down 7.5 points from the previous day.
As of 2 a.m. on the 21st, the nearest Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange, the September 2026 contract, was trading at ¥65,800, down ¥560 from the previous day, while the cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥62,621.79. Trading volume was 9,427 contracts.
Other indicators linked to Nikkei 225 futures also weakened. Nikkei 225 mini futures stood at ¥65,810, down ¥550 from the previous day, while TOPIX futures were at 4,055 points, down 7.5 points from the previous day.
No comparison with the closing price of the cash TOPIX was provided, but overall, the decline in the futures market stood out while activity in the daytime market remained subdued.
The latest price movements emerged in line with movements in Nikkei 225 futures and TOPIX futures, amid the influence of trading trends in the domestic market and overseas financial markets.
As related news, Kabutan-related sources reported the same development, and the number of investors monitoring future developments is expected to increase.