As of midnight on the 3rd, the near-term Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange was ¥63,470, up ¥210 from the previous day, while the Nikkei Stock Average cash-market close was ¥63,081.86, up ¥388.14.
As of midnight on the 3rd, the near-term Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange was ¥63,470, up ¥210 from the previous day, while the Nikkei Stock Average cash-market close was ¥63,081.86, up ¥388.14. Trading volume was 6,759 contracts.
Near-term TOPIX futures were at 3,961 points, up 28 points from the previous day, while TOPIX was 30.72 points above its spot-market close.
By Nikkei 225 futures contract, Nikkei 225 mini was at ¥63,465, up ¥205, with trading volume of 157,111; gross index futures were at 770, up 6; TSE REIT Index futures were at 1,652, up 1; and JPX-Nikkei Index 400 futures were at 35,990, up 240.
Overall, the market was described as remaining firm in the futures market, supported by gains in the cash Nikkei average.