JPX-Nikkei 400 futures opened 145 points below the previous weekend's settlement at 35,615. The cash Nikkei 225 closed at 35,900.16, down 285.16 points from the previous day.
As of 8:45 a.m. on the 2nd, the nearby December 2026 contract on JPX-Nikkei Index 400 futures opened at 35,615, down 145 points from the previous weekend's settlement price. The cash market closed at 35,900.16, down 285.16 points from the previous day.
No specific market commentary on trading immediately after the open is provided in the article, but the futures market appears to have started near its lows in response to conditions in the cash market. The market is said to be awaiting further price movements and related news.
The report focuses on the comparison between the futures opening price and the cash market closing price, and is structured around developments during the day.