Nikkei 225 Futures (Large Contracts)

CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS - Nikkei 225 Futures -

Underlying index Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225)
Contract months 5 months in the March quarterly cycle: Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
(Maximum trading period: 1 year & 3 months)
Contract unit Nikkei 225 x ¥1,000
Minimum fluctuation ¥10 (value per tick: ¥10,000 per contract)
Daily price limits
Last trading day The business day preceding the second Friday of each contract month (When the second Friday is a non-business day, it shall be the preceding business day.)
Trading in a new contract month begins on the business day following the last trading day.
Settlement Cash Settlement
Final settlement price Special Quotation
(SQ calculation is based on the total opening prices of each component stock of Nikkei 225 on the business day following the last trading day)
Trading hours 9:00-15:15, 16:30-3:00
*An order acceptance period ("pre-closing") is established for 5 minutes before the Itayose on close.
Trading system
  • Auction Trading:
    Fully Automated Computer System (individual auction)
  • J-NET Derivatives Trading:
Strategy Trades The calendar spread trading is available.
Available for trade
in the U.S.
Yes
Margin
Give-up Available
Position-Transfer Available