[Nikkei Stock Average TOPIX (table)]

Nikkei Average; 38715.12; +69.01

TOPIX; 2748.04; +5.50

[Backside Overview]

The Nikkei Average was 69.01 yen higher than the previous business day, and trading began by reducing the increase from the previous closing price (38758.96 yen) to 38715.12 yen, which was 69.01 yen higher than the previous business day. Note that Nikkei 225 futures at lunchtime lack a sense of direction. As for the Nikkei Average at the front, the upward and downward price ranges remained at only about 135 yen, and trading prices on the Prime Market were in the 1.7 trillion yen range, and business was quiet. While Asian stocks are generally moving in the positive zone, the Nikkei Average continues to be in a position where it is difficult to actively handle due to lack of clues and materials.

Disco (6146), Socionext (6526), Renesas (6723), Kawasaki Kisen (9107), Hokkaido Electric Power Company (9509), SoftBank G (9984), NYK Line (9101), MOL (9104), Mitsubishi Heavy (7011), etc. have risen in the top trading prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Meanwhile, TEPCO HD ＜9501＞, TOWA ＜6315＞, etc. are slightly cheaper. By industry, shipping, insurance, electric gas, etc. remained at the top of the rate of increase.