The Nikkei Average is at 251 yen (as of 2:40 pm). In terms of the Nikkei contribution index, First Retail <9983>, Recruit HD <6098>, SoftBank G <9984>, etc. are among the top contributors, while Laser Tech <6920>, Daikin <6367>, Mitsubishi Heavy <7011>, etc. are among the top negative contributors. In the sector, insurance, precision instruments, services, foods, and securities commodity futures are among the top gainers, while machinery, warehouse and transportation-related, wholesale trade, real estate, and pulp and paper are among the top losers in terms of decline rate.
The Nikkei average is expanding its gains. In the United States tonight, the wholesale inventory and sales for May will be announced. In addition, Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.