Nikkei 225 Futures Open Interest Declines Sharply

Open interest for Nikkei 225 Yen futures on the CME fell sharply by 51,098 contracts to 82,788 as of Sunday, January 25, 2026. Estimated trading volume was 26,419 contracts. The significant drop in open interest, which represents the total number of outstanding derivative contracts, suggests a large-scale unwinding of positions or expiration of contracts ahead of the new trading week. The volume data indicates a level of market activity consistent with the previous session.