In Japan, Osaka Exchange lists futures on domestic equity indices, such as Nikkei 225 Futures, TOPIX Futures, and JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Futures, and futures on overseas equity indices, such as DJIA Futures.
Equity index futures
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- September 24, 2026
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Equity index futures are futures whose underlying is an equity index, such as the Nikkei Stock Average or the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX).
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