The nearby September 2026 Nikkei 225 futures contract on the Osaka Exchange opened on the 2nd at ¥64,880, down ¥1,270 from the previous day, while the cash Nikkei 225 stood at ¥66,215.34, down ¥1,335.34.
Osaka Exchange Nikkei 225 futures opened at 8:54 a.m. on the 2nd, down ¥1,270 from the previous day, and began trading at ¥64,880. The nearby contract opened substantially below the previous day's close of ¥66,215.34.
The cash Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥66,215.34 the previous day, while at the time of the futures open it stood ¥1,335.34 lower. Market participants are watching for the market's next move.
This report was carried by Kabutan News, with reporting by s.kabutan.jp, Kabutan and google.com cited as supporting sources.