On the 20th, Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange opened at ¥64,850, down ¥130 from the previous day, while the cash Nikkei average closed at ¥64,916.7, down ¥66.7.
At 8:45 a.m. on the 20th, the December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract, the nearest contract on the Osaka Exchange, opened at ¥64,850, down ¥130 from the previous day’s settlement price.
The cash Nikkei average closed at ¥64,916.7, down ¥66.7 from the previous day.
The day’s futures movements were reported primarily in terms of the level at the open, with the difference between the opening level and the cash close shown.