Stock index futures traded around +1σ during the midday session, while the Nikkei stood at 68,512.30 as of 11:30, lower than the previous day.
As key market news, the Nikkei stood at 68,512.30 as of 11:30, down ¥529.81 from the previous day, or 0.77%. Stock index futures traded near +1σ during the midday session.
In the US market, the Dow finished trading in the mid-52,000s at 51,231.64, up 51.77 points, or 0.10%, from the previous day. The Shanghai Composite stood at 3,842.19, up 11.74 points, or 0.31%.
In the foreign exchange market, dollar-yen was around ¥158.08 as of 12:02, showing a slight rise from roughly flat against the previous day.
Overall, the market maintained a range around +1σ at midday, with all major indicators showing only modest movements.