The Nikkei average is down 564 yen (as of 14:50). In terms of contributions to the Nikkei average, Fast Retailing <9983>, Recruit HD <6098>, and TDK <6762> are among the highest negative contributors, while Advantest <6857>, SoftBank Group <9984>, and Tokyo Electron <8035> are among the highest positive contributors. In the Sector, Transportation Equipment, Retail Trade, Services, Food Products, and Other Products are among the highest decline rates, while Marine Transportation, Mining, Oil & Coal Products, and Banking are rising.
The Nikkei average is experiencing a slow recovery. In the USA tonight, the November manufacturing orders will be announced. Additionally, this week, there will be successive announcements of U.S. labor and employment-related statistics until the announcement of the December employment statistics on the weekend of the 10th, along with important events such as the special clearing index (SQ) calculation for the January stock index options in the Tokyo market on the 10th, which is attracting high market interest.
