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Nikkei 225 Futures (Yen)
Category
Equity Index
Exchange
CME Globex
Contract Size
$5 × Nikkei 225 index value (USD-denominated also available)
Symbol
NKD
About Nikkei 225 Futures (Yen)
CME-listed Nikkei 225 futures allow global traders to access Japan's premier equity index outside of Tokyo trading hours. Available in both yen-denominated (CME) and dollar-denominated variants. Nikkei futures are popular for cross-market correlation trades and Asia session positioning.
Nikkei 225 Futures (Yen) Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- $5 × Nikkei 225 index value (USD-denominated also available)
- Tick Size / Value
- 5 index points = $25.00 per tick
- Exchange
- CME Globex
Trading Hours
Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET. Osaka Exchange (OSE) session: 08:45–15:15 and 16:30–06:00 JST.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins vary. Exchange maintenance margin around $8,000–$10,000.
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