The Nikkei Average is 290 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, pharmaceuticals, machinery, and transportation equipment are rising at a high rate of price increase, while air transportation, pulp/paper, services, securities commodity futures, and fisheries/agriculture and forestry are falling.
The Nikkei Average is showing a heavy upward trend. Today, after this, JR Tokai ＜9022＞, JR West ＜9021＞, JR East ＜9020＞, Lasertec ＜6920＞, TEPCO HD ＜9501＞, etc. are scheduled to announce financial results. Tonight in the US, the US Employment Cost Index for the January-March period, the US S&P Core Logic Case Shiller Housing Price Index for February, the US Chicago Purchasing Department Association Business Climate Index (PMI) for April, and the US Consumer Confidence Index for April will be announced. In corporate financial results, Amazon.com, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), McDonald's, Coca-Cola, 3M (3M), etc. will announce financial results for the fiscal year ending 1-3 months.