The Nikkei Average is down 236 yen (as of 13:50). In terms of the Nikkei Average contribution, companies such as First Retail<9983>, Recruit HD<6098>, and Terumo<4543> are among the top negative contributors, while TDK<6762>, Nissho Electric<6988>, and Disco<6146> are among the top positive contributors. In the sector, pulp and paper, securities commodity futures, real estate, marine transportation, and service industries are among the top declining industries, while oil and coal products, mining, and rubber products are rising.

The Nikkei Average is little changed. Tonight, US May consumer price index (CPI) will be announced, and early tomorrow morning Japan time, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results will be released along with a press conference by Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), so it seems that active trading is being somewhat postponed until these are determined.