Japanese exchange operator Osaka Exchange listed five new derivatives contracts on Monday, adding FX Futures on USD/JPY, EUR/JPY and CNH/JPY alongside two smaller precious-metals products, Pocket Gold 100 Futures and Pocket Platinum 100 Futures.
The exchange held a listing ceremony at the Osaka Securities Exchange Building to mark the launch.
The FX contracts give market participants an exchange-traded route to hedge currency exposure connected to positions on OSE’s parent group, Japan Exchange Group (JPX).
All three are cash-settled, reference WMR FX Benchmark intraday spot rates for final settlement and follow a March quarterly cycle with five listed contract months, according to JPX product specifications. Contract units are USD 10,000, EUR 10,000 and CNH 100,000 respectively, with day and evening trading sessions and operational features including J-NET trading and give-up.
OSE President & CEO Tagaya Akira said the FX futures address long-standing demand for FX risk hedging on JPX markets, while the smaller precious metals contracts target retail investors.
Under the ‘Pocket’ branding, Gold 100 Futures are sized at 100 grams, versus 1 kilogram for Gold Standard Futures. Pocket Platinum 100 Futures are also 100 grams, compared to 500 grams for Platinum Standard Futures. Both are cash-settled, meaning users get price exposure without physical delivery mechanics.
That contract resizing lowers the notional capital required for entry, which OSE says was designed to make futures trading accessible to beginners and smaller investors.
The new metals contracts arrive alongside a planned change to OSE’s product lineup. Trading of existing cash-settled rolling-spot futures will be suspended, with a last trading day set for December 22, 2026, according to JPX materials.
