The Nikkei Average depreciated by 984 yen (as of 13:50). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, East Elec ＜8035＞, Advantest ＜6857＞, SoftBank G ＜9984＞, etc. are top negative contributors, while Daiichi Sankyo ＜4568＞, Kao ＜4452＞, KDDI ＜9433＞, etc. are top positive contributors. In the sector, electrical equipment, machinery, precision instruments, and metal products are at the top of the price drop rate, while shipping and mining are rising in price.
The Nikkei Average has declined slightly at a level where it is moving slightly. In the morning, in response to heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East, the external environment such as yen exchange rates and crude oil prices fluctuated rapidly, but in the afternoon, they regained some calm, leading to strong buying in the stock market.