The Nikkei Average depreciated by 367 yen (as of 14:50). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, Advantest ＜6857＞, East Elec ＜8035＞, Fast Rite ＜9983＞, etc. are top negative contributors, while KDDI ＜9433＞, Olympus ＜7733＞, SMC ＜6273＞, etc. are top positive contributors. In the sector, prices of non-ferrous metals, other products, insurance, securities commodity futures, and electrical equipment are rising in price drop rates, and the air transport industry, electric/gas industry, precision equipment, pulp/paper, and mining industries are rising.
The Nikkei Average is reluctant to drop slightly from its low. In the US, US employment statistics for November will be announced tonight, and market interest is high. Also, discussions with Fed Director Bowman are scheduled to be added, and the US consumer attitude index for December (University of Michigan survey, preliminary figures) and the US consumer credit balance for October will be announced until the early dawn of tomorrow Japan time.
