Here at FxPro, we’re delighted to offer our clients the opportunity to trade CFD on Nikkei 225 (USD) Index Futures. This is one of the most important stock indices in Japan. It is calculated as a simple arithmetic average of stock prices of the 225 most actively traded companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For the first time, the index was published on September 7, 1950, under the name TSE Adjusted Stock Price Average. Since 1970, Nikkei 225 Index has been calculated by the Japanese newspaper Nihon Keijai Shimbun. The new index name, Nikkei 225, comes after the Nikkei newspaper. The list of companies covered by this index is reviewed at least once a year, in October. Actually, futures is a standardized forward contract to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price at a specified time, known as an expiration date. If you want to diversify your trader’s portfolio invested in non-correlated asset class, take a closer look at the price fluctuations of the Nikkei 225 (USD) Index Futures.
On this page, you can take a look at the live chart to make your own responsible decision to buy or to sell CFD (Contract for Difference) on futures on Nikkei 225 index through the FxPro trading platforms. To start trading, open your FxPro Direct account by clicking the “Register” button at the top of this page. Several convenient top-up methods with 0% commissions are available.
Nikkei 225 (USD) Index Futures Calendar
| Month | Ticker | Start Trading | Trading only for closing positions | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2018 | #JPN225_Z8 | 11/09/2018 | 11/12/2018 | 13/12/2018 |
| March 2019 | #JPN225_H9 | 11/12/2018 | 05/03/2019 | 07/03/2019 |
| June 2019 | #JP225_M9 | 05/03/2019 | 11/06/2019 | 13/06/2019 |
| September 2019 | #JP225_U9 | 11/06/2019 | 10/09/2019 | 12/09/2019 |
| December 2019 | #JP225_Z9 | 10/09/2019 | 10/12/2019 | 12/12/2019 |
| March 2020 | #JP225_H20 | 10/12/2019 | 10/03/2020 | 12/03/2020 |
| June 2020 | #JP225_M20 | 10/03/2020 | 09/06/2020 | 11/06/2020 |
| September 2020 | #JP225_U20 | 09/06/2020 | 08/09/2020 | 10/09/2020 |
| December 2020 | #JP225_Z20 | 08/09/2020 | 08/12/2020 | 10/12/2020 |
Trading time (UK time)
nbsp;Sunday - Friday: 11:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Closes daily between (09:15 - 09:30 PM & 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UK Time)
Closing Time of a Contract At Expiration Date:10:00 PM UK Time
* Only if Margin Level > 100%
** Margin applies for volumes up to 50 lots. Please refer to Futures Leverage Information for larger volumes