The Nikkei Average depreciated by 6 yen (as of 14:40). In terms of the Nikkei average contribution, East Elec ＜8035＞, Sony G ＜6758＞, Advantest ＜6857＞, etc. are top positive contributors, while NITORI HD ＜9843＞, FANUC ＜6954＞, KDDI ＜9433＞, etc. are top negative contributors. In the sector, precision instruments, rubber products, electrical equipment, transportation equipment, and banking are at the top of the price increase rate, while petroleum and coal products, textile products, real estate, land transportation, and other products are at the top of the price drop rate.
The Nikkei Average turned downward. Today, the number of foreign visitors to Japan for April was announced, and in corporate accounts, Recruit HD ＜6098＞, T&DHD ＜8795＞, Nomura Micro ＜6254＞, Sumitomo Mitsui ＜8316＞, Japan Post ＜6178＞, Kanpo Life Insurance ＜7181 ＞, Japan Post Bank ＜7182 ＞, Mizuho ＜8411＞, Mitsubishi U＜8306＞, etc. are scheduled to announce financial results. Financial results announcements for major domestic companies will go round today. Tonight in the United States, in addition to the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April, where market interest is high, the New York Fed manufacturing business climate index for May, US retail sales for April, US corporate inventory for March, and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) housing market index for May will be announced, and in corporate financial results, Cisco Systems will announce financial results for the fiscal year ending 2-4.