The Nikkei Average is up 820 yen (as of 14:50). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei Average, Fast Retailing <9983>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, and Advantest <6857> are among the top positive contributors, while Trend <4704>, Socionext <6526>, and Nichirei <2871> are among the top negative contributors. In the sector, marine transportation, nonferrous metals, wholesale trade, precision instruments, and electric appliances are the top gainers, while electric and gas utilities, air transportation, and mining are losing ground.
The Nikkei Average is trading in a high range. In the USA, tonight, the October Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) will be released, and a speech by Fed Governor Cook is scheduled for early tomorrow morning Japan time. This week, there will be a series of releases related to employment and labor indicators in the USA, and market interest is high. On the 4th, the ADP National Employment Report for November will be released, followed by weekly new unemployment insurance claims on the 5th, and the employment statistics for November on the 6th.
