Nikkei 225 Futures
Capture broad Japanese equity exposure in a single trade.
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Fine-tune your Japanese equity exposure with three contract sizes
Nikkei 225 futures futures provide global investors with an efficient way to access the opportunities of the Japanese equity market, one of the world’s largest markets today. We offer JPY- and USD-denominated Nikkei 225 futures in standard, E-mini and Micro sizes to better serve market participants with portfolios in different currencies.
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Why trade Nikkei futures?
Broad Japanese equity exposure
Get capital-efficient access to the broader Japanese stock market in a single trade, and capitalize on potential margin savings against select Equity Index and FX products.
More product choice and flexibility
Scale your index exposure with standard, E-mini and Micro Nikkei futures for more flexible trading and risk management.
New spreading opportunities
Explore dynamic quanto spreading opportunities between the yen- and USD-denominated Nikkei contracts created by the JPY/USD exchange rate.
Now live: Micro Nikkei futures
Capture Japanese stock exposure with greater precision. Choose from USD- and JPY-denominated Micro Nikkei contracts in smaller contract sizes.
About the Nikkei 225 Index
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average is one of the oldest barometers of the Japanese market, first calculated in 1949. It is structured to reflect the Japanese stock market using the 225 top-rated, blue-chip Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). The Nikkei 225 Stock Average is price-weighted so that higher-priced stocks have a greater percentage impact on the Index than lower-priced stocks.
PRODUCTS
Mutual Offset System
The Mutual Offset System is a partner program between CME Group and Singapore Exchange (SGX) that enables traders of Nikkei (JPY) and Nikkei (USD) contracts to open a futures position on one exchange and liquidate it on the other, offering the combined liquidity of both markets.
Nikkei 225 spread opportunities
Yen- and USD-denominated Nikkei 225 futures offer the most liquid listed index quanto spread market available today. Learn how to capture opportunity by choosing the right trading vehicle.
Nikkei 225 intercommodity spreads
Nikkei 225 intercommodity spreads functionality will allow market participants to spread USD- and yen-denominated Nikkei 225 Index futures as a single instrument.
Tools for your trading strategy
Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for Nikkei products.
Equity Index insights
Get our experts’ perspectives on current trends.
Courses
Take self-guided courses on Nikkei 225 Yen futures and options products.
If you're new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Nikkei 225 Yen market and start trading.
Contact an Equity Index expert
Connect with a member of our expert Equity Index team to get more information about our products, find a broker or to contact a market maker.
