The Nikkei Average is 221 yen higher (as of 14:40). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, Advantest ＜6857＞, First Lite ＜9983＞, Daiichi Sankyo ＜4568＞, etc. are top positive contributors, while East Electric ＜8035＞, SoftBank G ＜9984＞, Fujifilm HD ＜4901＞, etc. are top negative contributors. In the sector, textile products, insurance, air transportation, non-ferrous metals, and banking are at the top of the price increase rate, while mining and real estate industries are falling in price.
The Nikkei Average has been steady. Tonight in the US, the weekly number of new US unemployment insurance claims, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Business Condition Index for April, the number of US second-hand housing sales in March, and the US Economic Leading Index Comprehensive Index for March will be announced. Also, New York Federal Reserve President Williams is scheduled to participate in the debate. In terms of corporate financial results, Netflix will announce financial results for the fiscal year ending January-March.