The Nikkei Average is up by 392 yen (as of 1:50 PM). In terms of contributions to the Nikkei Average, Fast Retailing <9983>, SoftBank Group <9984>, and Toyota <7203> are at the top with positive contributions, while Daiichi Sankyo <4568>, Olympus <7733>, and Nitori HD <9843> are at the top with negative contributions. In terms of sectors, Transportation Equipment, Nonferrous Metals, Wholesale Trade, Iron & Steel, and Insurance are showing the highest increase in value, while Air Transportation and Pharmaceutical are declining.

The Nikkei Average is expanding its gains. In the market, with a decrease in participants at the year-end, phrases like 'no selling in a quiet market' and the general saying that stock prices rise towards the year-end meeting 'the final stroke of the tail' can be heard.