The Nikkei average is down 77 yen (as of 1:50 PM). In terms of contribution to the Nikkei average, TDK <6762>, Fast Retailing <9983>, and Tokio Marine <8766> are the top contributors negatively, while Advantest <6857>, Tokyo Electron <8035>, and Disco <6146> are the top contributors positively. In the Sector, the Insurance, Other Financing Business, Securities Commodity Futures, Other Products, and Real Estate sectors are among the highest declines, while Marine Transportation, Precision Instruments, Nonferrous Metals, Warehousing and Transportation-related, and Mining sectors are among the highest increases.
The Nikkei average temporarily turned positive but has since fluctuated back into the negative territory. Dow Inc futures are holding steady in Extended hours trading, providing a sense of security in the Tokyo market. On the other hand, in the USA tonight, the ADP National Employment Report for December will be released, followed by the weekly new jobless claims tomorrow, and on the weekend, the employment statistics for December will be announced, alongside several other employment and labor-related Indicators. Furthermore, this weekend will mark the special clearing index (SQ) calculation date for the January stock index options in the Tokyo market, so active Buying seems to be limited ahead of these domestic and international events.
