Nikkei 225 futures surged to ¥69,950 as of 00:00 on the 3rd, up ¥1,300 from the previous day. The cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥68,309.46, while TOPIX futures also rose.
The nearest-month Nikkei 225 futures contract, December 2026, stood at ¥69,950 as of 00:00 on the 3rd, up ¥1,300 from the previous day, while the cash Nikkei 225 closed at ¥68,309.46. Volume was 9,894 contracts. The cash market's gain over the Nikkei 225 close was ¥1,640.54.
The nearest-month TOPIX futures contract was at 4,157.5 points, up 57 points from the previous day, approximately 66.50 points above the cash TOPIX close. Nikkei 225 mini futures were at ¥69,980, up ¥1,350, with volume of 217,295 contracts.
Among other futures, JPX-Nikkei 400 futures were at ¥37,270, up 520; Growth Index futures were at 797, up 8; and TSE REIT Index futures were at 1,681, up 7. Overall, there is also a view that cautious trading will continue based on the daily market trend.