At 15:45 on the 9th, the nearby December 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange closed at ¥58,970, up ¥1,560 from the previous week's settlement price. The cash Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥58,775.5, up ¥194.50 from the previous day.
In afternoon trading on the 9th, the nearby-month Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange settled at ¥58,970, up ¥1,560 from the previous week. Trading volume was 58,284 contracts. The cash Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥58,775.5, up ¥194.50 from the cash market.
The day's movement showed the Nikkei 225 futures and cash markets moving in tandem, with futures ending slightly above the cash closing level.