The Nikkei average is up 846 yen (as of 13:50). In terms of Nikkei average contribution, Advantest <6857>, First Retail <9983>, SoftBank Group <9984>, etc., are among the top positive contributors, while Honda <7267>, Mercari <4385>, Toyota <7203>, and others are among the top negative contributors. In sectors, banking, machinery, other products, insurance, and services are among the top gainers, while marine transportation, transportation equipment, fisheries and agriculture, and electric and gas companies are declining.

The Nikkei average is showing slight growth, with a stable trend in the downside. The Dow Inc. futures have significantly increased, which seems to be supporting the stock prices in the Tokyo market. On the other hand, there are views that the results of the U.S. presidential election will take time to be clear. Additionally, there are investors who are holding back on active buying as they want to confirm the results of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to be announced in the early hours of the 8th Japan time.