The nearest-month Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange stood at ¥71,260 at midnight, up ¥360 from the previous day. The Nikkei average's cash-market closing price was ¥70,683.98, putting the futures price ¥576.02 higher. TOPIX futures stood at 4,201 points, up 4.5 points from the previous day, while the cash-market TOPIX was up 17.44 points.
The nearest-month Nikkei 225 futures contract rose to ¥71,260, up ¥360 from the previous day. Nikkei 225 Mini also stood at ¥71,260, up 360 from the previous day, with trading volume reported at 141,774.
The Nikkei average's cash-market closing price was ¥70,683.98, making the futures price of ¥71,260 ¥576.02 higher than the cash-market close. TOPIX futures stood at 4,201 points, up 4.5 points from the previous day, while TOPIX was 17.44 points above its cash-market closing price.