The Nikkei Average is 423 yen higher (as of 14:40). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, Advantest ＜6857＞, SoftBank G ＜9984＞, East Elec ＜8035＞, etc. are top positive contributors, while Nexon ＜3659＞, Chugai Pharmaceutical ＜4519＞, KDDI ＜9433＞, etc. are top negative contributors. In the sector, electrical equipment, machinery, textile products, precision instruments, and insurance industries are at the top of the price increase rate, while petroleum and coal products, real estate, mining, non-ferrous metals, and other products are at the top of the price drop rate.

The Nikkei Average is moving in the high price range. Tonight in the US, the number of new US unemployment insurance claims per week, US PMI preliminary figures for May (S&P global survey), and the number of new US housing sales for April will be announced.