The Osaka Exchange's Nikkei 225 futures opened ¥500 lower at ¥58,470 in night-session trading on the 9th. The cash Nikkei 225 was at a closing level of ¥58,775.5, down ¥305.5.
At 17:00 on the 9th, the near-month December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract opened on the Osaka Exchange. It opened down ¥500 from the previous day at ¥58,470.
The cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥58,775.5 that day, making the futures price ¥305.5 lower than the cash close at the time of the futures opening. The futures therefore showed a slight divergence from the cash close.