Nikkei 225 futures opened ¥230 above the previous day's settlement price at ¥65,330 in the nearest December 2026 contract on Osaka Exchange during evening trading on the 18th, while the cash Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥65,018.95, up ¥311.05.
As reported in the market information as of 17:00 on the 18th, the nearest December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on Osaka Exchange opened at ¥65,330, up ¥230 from the daytime session settlement price.
The cash Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥65,018.95, making the futures price at the open ¥311.05 higher than the cash-market close.
The day's report covers developments at the open of evening trading, with attention focused on the relationship between movements in the Nikkei Stock Average and futures prices as an indicator of overall market trends.