As of 1:50 pm, the Nikkei Average was up 15 yen. SoftBank Group <9984>, Recruit Holdings <6098>, Trend <4704>, and others are among the top contributors to the Nikkei Average contribution ratio, while Daikin <6367>, Nexon <3659>, TDK <6762>, and others are among the top negative contributors. In terms of sectors, nonferrous metals, other financing businesses, banking, wholesale trade, and service industries are among the top gainers, while electric and gas utilities, air transportation, metal products, land transportation, and real estate industries are declining.

The Nikkei Average struggled to gain ground in the afternoon, briefly turning lower. While Dow Jones futures were resilient in extended hours trading and the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index saw a substantial rise, which provided a sense of calm in the Tokyo market, buying interest seems to gradually limit as Tokyo markets will be closed for three consecutive days from tomorrow.