Nikkei 225 futures opened at ¥65,850 on the 8th, down ¥640 from the previous day. The figure is for the nearest September contract on Osaka Exchange, while the cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥66,399.84.
At 8:45 a.m. on the 8th, the nearest September 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on Osaka Exchange opened, with an opening price of ¥65,850. This was ¥640 below the previous day's settlement price.
The cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥66,399.84 the previous day, putting the futures opening price ¥549.84 below the cash-market close.