As of 2:40 pm, the Nikkei average is up by 333 yen. SoftBank Group <9984>, Fast Retailing <9983>, and Toshiba <8035> are among the top contributors, while Kao <4452>, OLC <4661>, and Daiichi Sankyo <4568> are among the top negative contributors in terms of Nikkei average contribution. In terms of sectors, oil & coal products, insurance, rubber products, transportation equipment, and warehouse transportation related companies are among the top gainers, while marine transportation is seeing a decline.

The Nikkei average is trending in a high range. This week, May's US consumer price index (CPI) will be announced on the 12th, and the results of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the press conference of Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), are scheduled to be released. In addition, the announcement of the May US producer price index (PPI) is scheduled for the 13th, and the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting and the press conference of Governor Kuroda are scheduled to be announced on the 14th. Furthermore, the 14th is the special clearing index (SQ) calculation day for stock index futures and options for June, and there are many events that are drawing attention from the market.