Japan Exchange Group released its trading overview for July 2026, revealing robust activity across cash equity and derivatives markets. The Prime Market posted a daily average trading value of JPY 11.6019 trillion in domestic common stocks, while derivatives markets reached multiple monthly records, signaling sustained investor engagement in Japanese financial instruments.
- Prime Market daily average trading value: JPY 11.6019 trillion
- ETF market daily average trading value: JPY 537.3 billion
- Total derivatives trading volume: 48,536,440 contracts (highest July record)
- Total derivatives trading value: JPY 401 trillion (highest July record)
- Night session trading volume: 20,266,045 contracts (41.8% of total)
- Securities Options trading volume: 847,586 contracts (highest July record)
- Nikkei 225 micro Futures trading volume: 23,273,259 contracts (second highest July record)
Derivatives markets demonstrated particular strength in July, with total trading volume hitting 48.5 million contracts, the highest figure recorded for any July in the exchange’s history. The corresponding trading value of JPY 401 trillion also marked a monthly record. The night session accounted for a substantial portion of activity, representing 41.8 percent of total derivatives volume with over 20 million contracts traded during extended hours.
Securities Options emerged as a standout performer, generating 847,586 contracts in July, its highest monthly volume on record. Nikkei 225 micro Futures similarly showed strong momentum with 23.3 million contracts, securing the second-highest July record for this product. These results indicate growing trader interest in both volatility-sensitive instruments and micro-contract specifications.
The ETF market maintained steady activity with JPY 537.3 billion in daily average trading value, complementing the broader strength in cash equities. Japan Exchange Group operates the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Exchange, and Tokyo Commodity Exchange, serving as Japan’s primary marketplace for equities, derivatives, and commodities trading.
