Nikkei 225 futures opened at ¥65,840 on the 25th overnight session, down ¥100 from the previous day. The spot Nikkei average closed at ¥65,856.43, making the futures opening level ¥16.43 lower than the spot price.
On the Osaka Exchange, the front-month Nikkei 225 futures contract for September 2026 opened ¥100 lower than the settlement price for the daytime session. The opening level was ¥65,840, ¥16.43 below the spot-market close of ¥65,856.43.
Reports give the difference between the spot-market close of the Nikkei average and the futures opening price, with the spot-market close slightly above the opening level.