The Nikkei Average is 45 yen higher (as of 13:50). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, SoftBank G ＜9984＞, Advantest ＜6857＞, Suzuki ＜7269＞, etc. are top positive contributors, while Chugai Pharmaceutical ＜4519＞, East Elec ＜8035＞, KDDI ＜9433＞, etc. are top negative contributors. In the sector, petroleum and coal products, other products, shipping, pulp/paper, and service industries are at the top of the price increase rate, while securities commodity futures, rubber products, insurance, glass earth and stone products, and fisheries/agriculture and forestry are at the top of the price drop rate.
The Nikkei Average is moving slightly lacking a sense of direction. As for the Nikkei Average, there is a view that the 25-day moving average located in the 38400 yen range and the 75-day line around 38500 yen are acting as upper resistance lines, and there also seems to be a cautious trend in chasing the upper price.