JPX Sets New Records in May 2024 Trading Report

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) updated its trading overview for May 2024, showcasing multiple records achieved during the period. There were 21 trading days in the month.

Trading Overview for May 2024

Cash Equity Market

• In this May, the average daily trading value (ADTV) for the Prime Market (domestic common stocks) came in at JPY 5.2366 trillion, 3.5% higher than JPY 5.0598 trillion in the prior month.

• ADTV for the ETF market totaled JPY 271.0 billion for the period, decreasing 23.9% compared to JPY 355.9 billion in April 2024.

Derivatives Market

• Total derivatives trading volume dropped by 13.6% from 44,117,258 contracts in April 2024 to 38,096,826 contract in May, setting the second-highest record for the month of May.

• Derivatives trading value reached JPY 300 trillion, a decrease of 10.2% compared to JPY 334 trillion in the previous month, also marking the highest record for May.

• During the period, the trading volume for the night session and its ratio were 14,667,001 contracts and 38.5%, respectively, lower than 19,015,668 contracts and 43.1% in the prior month.

• The trading volume for Nikkei 225 micro Future reached 9,649,859 contracts, setting a new record.

• The total trading volume of the holiday trading on May 3 was 961,998 contracts, the second-highest recorded. The total trading volume of holiday trading on May 6 was 700,911 contracts.