The Nikkei Average is up 157 yen (as of 2:40 PM). In terms of Nikkei Average contribution, SoftBank Group <9984>, Recruit Holdings <6098>, Trend <4704>, etc. are among the top contributors, while Nexon <3659>, First Retailing <9983>, and Daikin <6367> are among the top negative contributors. In terms of sector, nonferrous metals, other financing business, bank business, service industry, and wholesale trade have seen an increase in value, while electric and gas industry, rubber products, air transportation, metal products, and land transportation have seen a decrease in value.
The Nikkei Average is once again in positive territory. Later today, Mitsukoshi Isetan <3099>, SOMPO <8630>, T&D Holdings <8795>, Japan Post <6178>, Kampo life insurance <7181>, Yucho Bank <7182>, Rakuten Group <4755>, Nihon Micro <6871>, Nomura Microelectronics <6254>, MS&AD <8725>, etc. will release their quarterly earnings.