As of 2:40 pm, the Nikkei Average was down 1,187 yen. In terms of its contribution to the Nikkei Average, SoftBank Group <9984>, Totoz Electric <8035>, Advantest <6857>, and others are among the top negative contributors, while Bannam HD <7832>, Nitori HD <9843>, and OLC <4661> are among the top positive contributors. In terms of sectors, electric appliances, insurance, securities and futures, machinery, and banking are the top declining sectors, while air transportation, fisheries and forestry, pulp and paper, land transportation, and food products are on the rise.

The Nikkei Average has continued to decline in the low-price range. After this, companies such as Jushi HD <1514>, NRI <4307>, Fuji Electric <6504>, Fujitsu <6702>, Iseka <4107>, Canon <7751>, and Chugai Pharmaceuticals <4519> will announce their quarterly results. In the United States, the June orders for durable goods, the weekly number of new jobless claims in the United States, and the real GDP from April to June (preliminary) will be announced tonight. Companies such as Dow and Honeywell International will also announce their earnings for the April-June period. Also, from today until the 26th, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting will be held in Rio de Janeiro.