The Nikkei Average is down 35 yen (as of 14:40). In terms of Nikkei Average contribution, Softbank Group<9984>, TDK Corporation<8035>, Recruit Holdings<6098> and others are the top contributors on the negative side, while Fast Retailing<9983>, KDDI Corporation<9433>, and Daiichi Sankyo<4568> are among the top contributors on the positive side. In terms of sectors, Pulp and Paper, Services industry, Rubber products, Metal products, and Real estate industry are among the top declining sectors, while Marine transportation industry, Insurance industry, Wholesale trade, Pharmaceuticals, and Electric and Gas industry are among the top gaining sectors.
The Nikkei Average is trading at a slightly lower level. In the United States, tonight, the weekly initial jobless claims, the revised value of the real GDP for the April-June period, and the provisional contract housing sales index for July will be announced.
