Nikkei 225 futures opened on the 28th at ¥66,200, down ¥100 from the previous day's close. The cash index closed at ¥66,364.2, and futures began trading lower than the previous weekend's level.
On the 28th, the nearest December 2026 contract of Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange opened at ¥66,200, down ¥100 from the previous weekend. The cash index closed at ¥66,364.2, and the futures opening level was lower than the previous weekend's level.
The cash Nikkei 225 also closed at ¥66,364.2 that day, so futures began trading below this level at the open.