The nearest December Nikkei 225 futures contract opened at ¥60,360 at the start of the night session on the 16th, while the cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥63,923. The report compares the movement at the opening with the cash-market closing price.
The nearest December Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange opened at ¥60,360 as of 17:00 on the 16th, up ¥20 from the daytime trading settlement price.
Meanwhile, the cash Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥63,923, down ¥63 from the futures price at the opening.