The Nikkei Average is down 625 yen (as of 13:50). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei Average, companies such as Tokyo Electron <8035>, Advantest <6857>, and SoftBank Group <9984> are among the top negative contributors, while companies such as Fast Retailing <9983>, Chugai Pharmaceutical <4519>, and Konami Holdings <9766> are among the top positive contributors. In terms of sectors, insurance, banking, securities and futures, electric appliances, and transportation equipment have the highest decline rate, while marine transportation, fisheries and forestry, air transportation, land transportation, and warehouse transportation-related companies have the highest increase rate.

The Nikkei Average is showing a slow recovery. This week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting are scheduled, and buyers are cautious about actively buying as they want to assess the results of these meetings. On the other hand, the Nikkei Average has seen a decline of more than 250 yen at the end of last week, and today's stock price decline, which makes it easier for buyers to enter at lower levels, is considered to be excessively downward in the short term.