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Nikkei futures fall 950 yen after sharp drop in Japan stocks
On the 15th, Nikkei 225 futures fell 950 yen on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
The December contract closed at 65,790 yen.
The fall followed a steep drop in Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index, which had its third-largest fall on record.
Investors sold AI-related shares, putting pressure on the Nikkei and its futures.
In the United States, the three main stock indexes rose as investors bought consumer and healthcare shares that had lagged.
The figures show that gains in those US shares did not prevent selling in Japanese futures; no further developments were given.
Nikkei average futures fell 950 yen to 65,790 yen for the December contract at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on October 15.
The Nikkei average had its third-largest drop on record as AI-related shares were sold.
Selling also outweighed buying in futures.
The three major US stock indexes rose, with consumer-related and healthcare stocks that had lagged the market attracting buyers.
- Who
- Nikkei average futures traders.
- What
- The December contract fell 950 yen to 65,790 yen.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- The Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
- Why
- AI-related shares were sold, and the Nikkei average recorded its third-largest drop on record.
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The Nikkei average recorded its third-largest drop on record as AI-related shares were sold.
The December Nikkei futures contract ended at 65,790 yen, down 950 yen.
- Contract
- December Nikkei average futures
- Change
- Down 950 yen
- Closing level
- 65,790 yen
- Exchange
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- Date
- October 15, 2026
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What people are saying
The Nikkei average had its third-largest drop on record, and selling was dominant in Nikkei average futures as well.