Introducing Micro Nikkei futures

Access Japanese equity exposure in one powerful contract


Launching October 28,* Micro Nikkei futures offer a new way to capture broad-market Japanese index exposure with lower upfront capital commitment. Available in both JPY- and USD-denominated contracts, Micro Nikkei futures can help expand your Equity trading strategies with greater precision and flexibility.

* Pending regulatory review

Key features

  • Trade a smaller contract size: Contract sizes are 50 yen for Micro Nikkei (JPY) futures and $0.50 for Micro Nikkei (USD) futures.
  • Achieve enhanced capital efficiency: Control a large contract value with a small amount of capital.
  • Go long or short: Easily make a move on the Japanese equity index market.
  • Versatility to manage positions: Scale your exposure up or down with our existing suite of liquid E-mini and standard sized Nikkei futures.
  • Significant margin offsets: Enjoy potential margin offsets with CME Group Equity Index products.
  • Unlock spreading opportunities: Trade the quanto spread between the yen- and USD-denominated Nikkei contracts.

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