This midweek snapshot shows a positive performance for the Equity Index futures markets. The best performer in the Japanese market is the Nikkei 225 (Osaka), Sep 24contract with a +2.55% % gain. The best performer in the US markets is the E-mini NASDAQ-100, Sep 24 contract showing a gain of +1.69%. The best performer in the European markets is the FTSE 100 - Stnd Index, Sep 24 contract with a +0.70% gain
The previous week ended with negative performance for the Japanese equity index futures contracts with all four contacts closing lower. The best performer last week in the Japanese market was the TSE REIT Index, Sep 24 contract with a -1.31% loss. The best performer last week in the US market was the E-mini MidCap 400, Sep 24 contract with a gain of +1.89%. The best performer last week in the European markets was the FTSE 100 - Stnd Index, Sep 24 contract with a +1.64% gain.