The Nikkei average is up 230 yen (as of 2:50 p.m.). In terms of Nikkei average contribution, First Retail <9983>, Toho Electric <8035>, SoftBank Group <9984>, etc. are ranked as top positive contributors, while Recruit Holdings <6098>, Dentsu Group <4324>, Asahi <2502>, etc. are among the top negative contributors. In sectors, marine transportation, mining, electric and gas, banking, and transportation equipment are among the top gainers, while service industries, other financing businesses, nonferrous metals, real estate, and construction are among the top decliners.

The Nikkei average is showing a somewhat heavy upside trend. In the USA tonight, various economic indicators for November such as the NY Fed Manufacturing Index, October retail revenue, October import-export price index, October industrial production and capacity utilization, and September corporate inventory will be announced. Additionally, the market is eagerly anticipating Nvidia's semiconductor earnings for the period of August to October, which will be released after the U.S. market closes on November 20.