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Here’s a summary of recent press releases and news from the Osaka Exchange (OSE), a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group (JPX):
Key Announcements from May 2025:
* New Currency Futures to Launch in April 2026: OSE announced plans to list new JPY-denominated currency futures contracts (USD/JPY, CNY/JPY, and EUR/JPY) starting April 13, 2026. This move is aimed at providing investors with a new hedging tool for foreign exchange risks, especially those arising from trading Nikkei 225 futures and other products on the exchange. (Published May 27, 2025)
* Shanghai Natural Rubber Futures Listed: OSE officially listed Shanghai Natural Rubber Futures (Lead Contract Month: September 2025) on May 26, 2025. This listing represents a collaboration between China and Japan’s capital markets and aims to bring Chinese prices to international markets.
* Adjustment and Change on Securities Options: OSE announced adjustments to strike prices of option contracts based on underlying securities with investment unit splits, effective from May 29, 2025. (Published May 15, 2025)
* Reference Prices for New Products in Derivatives Market: OSE released reference prices on the trade-starting day for new products in the derivatives market, particularly in relation to the new FX Futures. (Published May 23, 2025)
Other Notable Recent News (December 2024):
* Action Against Nomura Securities: In December 2024, OSE (along with Tokyo Stock Exchange) issued a fine of 60 million yen against Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. and suspended its proprietary trading of government bond futures and options for a period, in relation to Japanese government bond futures transactions conducted in March 2021.

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