The nearby Nikkei 225 futures contract stood at ¥60,570 at 2:00 a.m., up ¥1,600 from the previous day, while the cash Nikkei average closed at a level ¥1,794.50 higher. TOPIX futures also rose, with movements and volume in the major futures contracts reported.
The nearby December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange stood at ¥60,570 at 2:00 a.m., up ¥1,600 from the previous day, while the cash market close was trading at a level ¥1,794.50 higher than the previous day. Volume was 18,178 contracts.
Nikkei 225 Mini Futures stood at ¥60,575, up ¥1,605, with volume of 275,381 contracts. TOPIX futures stood at 3,883 points, up 51 points, and were 64.84 points above the cash market close, with active trading in each contract.
Among other futures, JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Futures stood at ¥35,290, up ¥360, with volume of 859 contracts, while TSE Growth Market Index Futures stood at 736, up 12 points. Some contract categories may have no trades.
As of the date in question, major futures markets, led by Nikkei 225 futures, were generally firm, while developments in individual stocks and changes in trading volume were also reported.