Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange surged to ¥59,410 at noon on the 9th, up ¥2,000 from the previous day. The cash Nikkei 225 closed the morning session at ¥59,411.34, with trading volume of 41,602 contracts.
As of noon on the 9th, the settlement price for Nikkei 225 futures was ¥59,410, up ¥2,000 from the previous day, leaving it just below the cash Nikkei 225’s morning-session close of ¥59,411.34. Trading volume was 41,602 contracts, indicating relatively active trading.
TOPIX futures were at 3,839.5 points, up 144 points from the previous day and also slightly above the cash index’s close. Other related futures included Nikkei 225 mini futures at ¥59,435, up ¥2,025; Growth Index futures at 736, up 26; and TSE REIT Index futures at 1,653, up 3.5.
The move was in line with the morning’s cash-market performance, and gains in Nikkei 225 and TOPIX futures may have helped lift market levels. Market participants said they wanted to assess short-term supply and demand, overseas market trends and the timing of economic data releases.
Volatility in the futures market may also increase during today’s trading, requiring investors to monitor developments, including risk management. Future movements are expected to remain sensitive to changes in the cash Nikkei 225 and related indicators.