The Nikkei Average depreciated by 306 yen (as of 14:45). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, Fast Lite <9983>, Daikin <6367>, Shin-Etsu <4063>, etc. are top negative contributors, while SoftBank G <9984>, Advantest <6857>, Konami G <9766>, etc. are top positive contributors. In the sector, the electricity/gas industry, shipping industry, fisheries/agriculture and forestry, other financial industries, and land transportation industries have the highest price drop rate, and the insurance industry, other products, precision instruments, and mining are rising in price.
The decline in the Nikkei Average is widening. In the US, New York Fed President Williams is scheduled to give a lecture before dawn tomorrow Japan time, and the US Regional Federal Reserve Economic Report (Beige Book) will also be announced. In terms of corporate financial results, Salesforce will announce financial results for the fiscal year ending 2-4.