As of 2:40pm, the Nikkei average is up 497 yen. In terms of Nikkei contribution, companies such as Tokyo Electron ＜8035＞, Advantest ＜6857＞, and Fast Retailing ＜9983＞ are among the top contributors, while KDDI ＜9433＞, Toyota ＜7203＞, and Nitori Holdings ＜9843＞ are among the top negative contributors. In terms of sectors, electric appliances, services, pharmaceuticals, precision equipment, and futures are among the top gainers, while oil and coal products, marine transportation, rubber products, transportation equipment, and iron and steel are among the top decliners.

The Nikkei average is trending in the high range. In the United States, the number of new home sales in May will be announced tonight, and a 5-year government bond auction will be held. In terms of corporate earnings, Micron Technology will announce its earnings for the March-May period.