Nikkei 225 futures surged to ¥68,620 at noon, up ¥1,540 from the previous day. The cash market closed at ¥68,355.81, with volume of 25,828 contracts. TOPIX futures stood at 4,125.5 points, down 0.5 point from the previous day.
The front-month December Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange rose ¥1,540 from the previous day to ¥68,620, a ¥264.19 premium to the cash market's morning close of ¥68,355.81. Volume was 25,828 contracts.
TOPIX futures stood at 4,125.5 points, down 0.5 point from the previous day, and remained at a high level relative to the cash market's closing level. Other futures indicators traded at 36,915 for JPX-Nikkei 400 futures, 789 for Growth Index futures and 1,697.5 for Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index futures.
The article was reported as Kabutan news and covers midday levels and trading volume for Nikkei 225 futures and related futures.