As of 2:40 pm, the Nikkei Average is up 292 yen. In terms of Nikkei Average contribution, companies such as TDK<6762>, Tokyo Electron<8035>, and Fast Retailing<9983> are among the top positive contributors, while SoftBank G<9984>, Daiichi Sankyo<4568>, and Daikin<6367> are among the top negative contributors. In terms of sectors, other products, precision instruments, marine transportation, services, and textiles & apparels have shown the highest growth rates, while pharmaceuticals, electric and gas industries, wholesale trade, real estate, and construction have shown the highest decline rates.

While there is resistance to upward movement, the Nikkei average is maintaining a stable trend towards decline. In the US tonight, the retail sales for May and the capacity utilization rate for mineral industrial production in May will be announced. Additionally, a bid will be placed on the 20-year US government bond.