The near-month Nikkei 225 futures contract plunged to ¥65,100, down ¥1,050 from the previous day, as of 2:00 on the 2nd. The cash Nikkei 225 stood at ¥66,215.34, with trading volume of 9,534 contracts.
Trading in the near-month Nikkei 225 futures contract was observed at ¥65,100, down ¥1,050 from the previous day. The settlement price stood at ¥65,100 as of 2:00.
The cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥66,215.34, indicating a degree of divergence from the futures contract. TOPIX futures were at 4,129.5 points, down 47.5 points from the previous day.
By contract, Nikkei 225 mini futures were at ¥65,110, with trading volume of approximately 220,988 contracts. Other related futures also remained in negative territory. The core market trend appears to be a decline in Nikkei 225 futures.