The Nikkei Average depreciated by 855 yen (as of 14:40). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, First Rate ＜9983＞, East Elec ＜8035＞, Shin-Etsu ＜4063＞, etc. are top negative contributors, while Eisai ＜4523＞, Daikin ＜6367＞, Daiichi Sankyo ＜4568＞, etc. are top positive contributors. All industries have dropped in price in the sector. The electric/gas industry, mining industry, real estate industry, electrical equipment, and transportation equipment are at the top of the price drop rate.

The decline in the Nikkei Average is widening. Today, after this, Shin-Etsu ＜4063＞, NRI ＜4307＞, Astellas Pharmaceuticals ＜4503＞, Fujitsu ＜6702＞, DISCO ＜6146＞, KEYENCE ＜6861＞, Renesas ＜6723＞, etc. are scheduled to announce financial results. Tonight in the US, the number of new US unemployment insurance claims per week, the preliminary US real gross domestic product (GDP) value for the January-March period, and the US provisional contract housing sales index for March will be announced. In terms of corporate financial results, Dow, Honeywell International, Merck, Intel, Alphabet, Microsoft, Caterpillar, etc. are scheduled to announce financial results for the fiscal year ending January-March.