Nikkei 225 futures prices and volume data for June 3, 2023.

Nikkei 225 futures prices fluctuated on Tuesday, with the June 2025 contract opening at 37760 yen and closing at 37760 yen, a decrease of 45 yen. The estimated volume was 13,159, and open interest changed by -71965. The prices ranged from 37365 to 37790 yen, with the highest volume traded at 13031.

Nikkei 225 futures prices experienced fluctuations on Tuesday, with the June 2025 contract opening at 37760 yen and closing at 37760 yen, indicating a decrease of 45 yen. The estimated volume for the day was 13,159, and open interest changed by -71965. The prices ranged from 37365 to 37790 yen, with the highest volume traded at 13031.

The Nikkei 225 index, which tracks the performance of Japan's top 225 companies, has shown mixed performance in recent months. According to CNBC, as of the latest available data, the index closed at 38,645.96 on Tuesday, up from the previous close of 38,385.73. The day high was 38,949.38, and the day low was 38,513.33. Over the past year, the Nikkei 225 has seen a 30.42% increase, with the 52-week high at 41,087.75 and the 52-week low at 29,475.97 [1].

On Tuesday, several high-volume stocks experienced notable movements. Mizuho Financial Group rose over 6%, Disco rose over 5%, Nissan Motor rose over 4%, Lasertec Semiconductors and Honda Motor rose over 2%, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toyota Motor, and Fast Retailing rose over 1% [2]. Conversely, on Monday, Lasertec Semiconductors dropped over 5%, Disco fell over 4%, and SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and 7& I Holdings fell over 3%; Mercari Software rose over 6%, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries increased over 4% [3].

In a broader context, the Nikkei 225 has posted the largest decline for the year thus far, with a 6.08% loss as of June 2, 2025, according to Advisor Perspectives. This places it at the bottom of the list among nine prominent global indexes tracked by the publication, which includes the S&P 500, TSX, FTSE 100, DAXK, CAC 40, Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, and BSE SENSEX. Among these, Hong Kong's Hang Seng is leading with an 18.01% year-to-date gain, followed by Germany's DAXK at 16.54% and England's FTSE 100 at 6.23% [4].

The fluctuations in the Nikkei 225 futures and the broader market performance highlight the ongoing volatility in Japanese stock markets. Investors should closely monitor these developments and consider the broader economic and geopolitical factors that may influence future market movements.

References:
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/.N225
[2] https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/63655920/record-tr4cking-news-default
[3] https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/18189891/record-tr4cking-news-default
[4] https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2025/06/02/world-markets-watchlist-june-2-2025