Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange were up ¥420 from the previous day at ¥68,390 at noon, trading above the Nikkei Average cash close.
As of noon on the 14th, nearby Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange settled at ¥68,390, up ¥420 from the previous day’s settlement. The Nikkei Average cash market closed the morning session at ¥68,193.13, leaving futures trading above the cash market. Nearby TOPIX futures stood at 4,120 points, down 1.5 points from the previous day and 11.20 points above the cash close. Market participants are therefore closely monitoring the morning’s trading.
At noon, major futures were as follows: Nikkei 225 futures, settlement price ¥68,390, up 420 from the previous day’s settlement, with volume of 14,763 contracts; Nikkei 225 Mini, ¥68,385, up 400, with volume of 310,970; and TOPIX futures, 4,120, down 1.5, with volume of 24,560. JPX Nikkei 400 futures stood at 37,160, up 40; TSE Growth Index futures at 780, down 8; and TSE REIT Index futures at 1,644.5, down 9.5.
Overall, the morning futures market maintained an upward trend led by Nikkei 225 futures, while related futures and indices generally showed modest fluctuations, with volumes also varying across the contracts.