The nearest September contract of Nikkei 225 futures on Osaka Exchange opened at ¥65,280 on the 25th, down ¥160 from the previous day. The cash-market Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥65,528.09, leaving the opening futures price ¥248.09 below the cash-market close.
At 8:45 a.m. on the 25th, the September 2026 nearest contract of Nikkei 225 futures on Osaka Exchange began trading at an opening price of ¥65,280. This was ¥160 below the previous day's settlement price.
The cash-market Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥65,528.09, leaving the futures opening price ¥248.09 below the cash-market close. This resulted in a differential between the cash and futures Nikkei Average at the open.
This article reports on the opening conditions and change from the previous day for Nikkei 225 futures; it does not describe subsequent trading developments or additional price movements.