The Nikkei Average is 257 yen higher (as of 14:40). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, SoftBank G ＜9984＞, Advantest ＜6857＞, Nitto Electric Power ＜6988＞, etc. are top positive contributors, while TOTO ＜5332＞, Chugai Pharmaceutical ＜4519＞, Fast Rite ＜9983＞, etc. are top negative contributors. In the sector, banking, securities and futures, and other financial, insurance, and mining industries are at the top of the price increase rate, while glass earth products, metal products, transportation equipment, precision instruments, and retail businesses are falling.
The Nikkei Average is moving in the high price range. Today, after this, Orbic ＜4684＞, Komatsu ＜6301＞, NEC ＜6701＞, Shimano ＜7309＞, JR Tokai ＜9022＞, Keyence ＜6861＞, etc. will announce quarterly financial results. Tonight in the US, the US S&P Core Logic Case Shiller Housing Price Index for August, the US Employment Dynamics Survey (JOLTS) for September, and the US Consumer Confidence Index for October will be announced. In corporate financial results, Visa, McDonald's, Pfizer, Alphabet, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), etc. will announce financial results for the fiscal year ending 7/9.
