The Nikkei VI was unchanged during trading hours and ended at 30.41, also unchanged from the previous day. With U.S. NVIDIA's earnings announcement and FRB-related developments at the Jackson Hole meeting ahead, the market remains wary of rising volatility.
The Nikkei Volatility Index (Nikkei VI) was unchanged at 30.41 on the 26th, with a day-on-day change of ±0.00 and a change rate of 0.00%. The intraday high was 32.63 and the low was 30.31, indicating price movement.
Buying and selling were mixed when Nikkei 225 futures opened, but caution over rising volatility continued to spread. During trading hours, the Nikkei VI remained above the previous day's level.
Key market factors include NVIDIA's results for the August-July period and a speech scheduled for the 28th by FRB Chair Jay Powell at the Jackson Hole meeting. Market moves are expected to remain focused on these events.
The Nikkei VI is an indicator of the expected magnitude of market fluctuations over the coming month and normally tends to have a weak inverse correlation with the Nikkei Stock Average. Market participants expect it to remain within a range, but caution over sharp moves remains.