On the 29th, December Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange ended trading at ¥65,830, up ¥260 from the previous day. The cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥65,481.27.
On the 29th, the nearest December Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange ended trading ¥260 above the previous day’s level. Trading volume was 34,265 contracts, and the nearest contract posted a settlement price of ¥65,830.
The Nikkei 225 cash index closed at ¥65,481.27 on the same day, creating a difference of approximately ¥348 from the futures close. Futures attracted market participants’ attention as an indicator affecting the outlook and settlement from the following day onward.
The market movements on this date and at this time can be viewed as information indicating the linkage between the futures and cash markets and the supply-and-demand structure of derivatives trading. Future market developments may attract attention.