The Nikkei average is down 169 yen (as of 13:50). In terms of its contribution to the Nikkei average, companies such as Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Daikin are among the top contributors in the negative direction, while companies such as Fast Retailing, Konami, and NTT Data are among the top contributors in the positive direction. In terms of sectors, machinery, electric appliances, nonferrous metals, iron & steel, and securities commodity futures are the top decliners, while electric & gas utilities, warehousing & transportation-related industries, retail trade, precision instruments, and food products are the top gainers in terms of price increase.

The Nikkei average is trading in negative territory. There is a sentiment of wanting to assess the employment statistics for August, which will be announced in the United States tonight, and active buying seems to be put on hold. On the other hand, the Dow futures, which were somewhat weak in the morning, are showing a strong downside movement, which is providing a sense of stability in the Tokyo market.