As of 22:00 on the 26th, Nikkei 225 futures had surged to ¥62,790, up ¥590 from the previous day. The cash Nikkei average was ¥62,189.65, up ¥600.35, while TOPIX futures were at 3,999.5 points, up 19 points.
The nearby December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange was at ¥62,790 as of 22:00 on the 26th, up ¥590 from the previous day, with trading volume of 3,824 contracts. Nikkei 225 futures showed a sharp move compared with the cash market close. The settlement price for Nikkei 225 mini was ¥62,795, with trading volume of 92,195 contracts. As a long-term benchmark-linked indicator, TOPIX futures stood at 3,999.5 points, up 19 points from the previous day.
The cash Nikkei average was ¥62,189.65, up ¥600.35 from the previous day's close, while activity in the futures market remained strong alongside movements in TOPIX futures. Settlement prices and day-on-day changes for major futures contracts were ¥62,790 for Nikkei 225 futures, ¥62,795 for Nikkei 225 mini, 3,999.5 points for TOPIX futures and ¥36,350 for JPX-Nikkei 400 futures. Other index futures also moved modestly.