The Nikkei average is down 338 points (as of 14:50). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei average, Advantest <6857>, Fast Retailing <9983>, and Recruit Holdings <6098> are among the top negative contributors, while FANUC CORP <6954>, FANUC CORP <6954>, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha <9107> are among the top positive contributors. In the Sector, services, Electric Appliances, Nonferrous Metals, Precision Instruments, and Transportation Equipment are seeing the largest declines, while Marine Transportation, Iron & Steel, mining, Rubber Products, and fisheries & agriculture are seeing the largest increases.
The Nikkei average is fluctuating in a low-range. The Tokyo market will have a six-day holiday starting tomorrow, but during that time, the Overseas economic indicators will be announced one after another. In the USA tonight, the Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for December, the Pending Home Sales Index for November, on the 31st, the Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMI for February will be released in China, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index for October will be released in the USA, on January 2nd, the Caixin Manufacturing PMI for December 2024 will be announced in China, the Construction Spending for November will be announced in the USA, and on the 3rd, the ISM Manufacturing Index for December will be announced in the USA.
