The Nikkei average is up 2 yen (as of 2:40 pm). In terms of Nikkei average contribution, SoftBank Group (9984), KDDI Corporation (9433), and Mitsubishi Corporation (8058) are among the top contributors, while Terumo Corporation (4543), Laser Tech Corporation (6920), and Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (6098) are among the top negative contributors. In terms of sectors, marine transportation, insurance, oil and coal products, wholesale trade, and mining are the top sectors with rising prices, while precision instruments, land transportation, nonferrous metals, pulp and paper, and electric and gas utilities are the top sectors with falling prices.

The Nikkei average is showing little movement. In the United States, tonight, the June manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) and May construction spending will be announced.