As of 1:50 pm, Nikkei average is up by 298 yen. In terms of Nikkei average contribution, SoftBank Group <9984>, First Retailing <9983>, Recruit Holdings <6098>, etc. are top contributors, while Kao <4452>, M3 <2413>, Disco<6146>, etc. are top negative contributors. In terms of sectors, oil and coal products, insurance, rubber products, land transportation, and transportation equipment are among the highest increasing sectors, while marine transportation and other products are decreasing.

Nikkei average is remaining firm. The fact that Dow average futures are also steady is contributing to the sense of security in the Tokyo market, and the trend towards a weaker yen and a stronger dollar is supporting export stocks. On the other hand, this week is full of events such as meetings of the Central Banks of Japan, the US, and China, the announcement of the US price index, and the special settlement index (SQ) calculation of equity index futures and options for June. Some investors are cautious and withholding from aggressive buying, preferring to wait and evaluate these events.