The Nikkei Average is up 422 yen (as of 14:40). In terms of the Nikkei Average contribution, Advantest <6857>, Fast Retailing <9983>, and Toyo Electric <8035> are among the top positive contributors, while Tokio Marine Holdings <8766>, Nintendo Co Ltd <7974>, and Konami Holdings <9766> are among the top negative contributors. In the sectors, precision instruments, retail trade, service industry, chemicals, and information & communications industry are among the top gainers in terms of percentage increase, while mining, insurance, electric & gas industry, iron & steel, and wholesale trade are among the top decliners.

The Nikkei Average is moving steadily. Today, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced. In the USA, tonight, the wholesale inventory and revenue for August will be announced. Furthermore, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes from September 17-18 will be released in the early hours of tomorrow Japan time.