The Nikkei Average is 427 yen higher (as of 13:50). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, East Elec ＜8035＞, Shin-Etsu ＜4063＞, Daiichi Sankyo ＜4568＞, etc. are top positive contributors, while Advantest ＜6857＞, Nittepec ＜6988＞, TDK ＜6762＞, etc. are top negative contributors. In the sector, the shipping industry, rubber products, machinery, wholesale trade, and electrical equipment have a high price increase rate, and the air transport industry, pulp/paper, securities commodity futures, service industries, and fisheries/agriculture and forestry are falling.
The Nikkei Average has been moving slightly. The observation that the Bank of Japan's accommodative monetary policy will continue is a sense of security in buying.