Nikkei 225 futures fell for a second straight session on the Osaka Exchange, with the September contract opening at ¥60,615, down ¥1,390 from the previous day. Trading in 184 contracts had been completed at the open.
On the 19th, the September contract of Nikkei 225 futures opened lower for a second straight session on the Osaka Exchange. Trading began at ¥60,615, down ¥1,390 from the previous day's settlement price, with 184 contracts traded at that time. Market activity was seen losing momentum rapidly. The possibility that the outlook for the situation in the Middle East could also be affected was noted, drawing the attention of market participants. Intraday price movements were reported to be likely to fluctuate in response to the future direction of US equities and Asian markets.