The Nikkei average is up 404 yen (as of 13:50). In terms of contribution, Advantest <6857>, Recruit HD <6098>, and Tokyo Electron <8035> are among the top positive contributors, while Bandai Namco HD <7832>, Daikin <6367>, and Astellas Pharma <4503> are among the top negative contributors. In the Sector, Electricity and Gas, Transportation Equipment, Services, Banking, and Precision Instruments are experiencing the highest price increases, while Marine Transportation, Iron & Steel, Air Transportation, and Nonferrous Metals are declining.

The Nikkei average is moving in the high range. It appears that the Dow Inc futures are showing resilience in Extended hours trading, providing a sense of security in the Tokyo market. On the other hand, there seems to be an inclination to sell at the level above the psychologically significant Nikkei average of 39,000 yen.