Nikkei futures live climbed to 38

Nikkei futures live climbed to 38,520 after Hong Kong equities rallied sharply. Cross-border fund flows are boosting Japanese futures this week. Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday, as Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's ASX 200 indices fell. Whereas, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China’s CSI 300, and India’s S&P BSE Sensex indices rose. European markets were also mixed in early trade. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was set to start the day lower with futures tied to the benchmark at 8,757, compared with the index's last close of 8,831.40. Nikkei futures live slipped to 38,290 as investors trimmed exposure ahead of BOJ’s rate decision. Futures volatility expected to spike post-announcement.