The Nikkei Average was up ¥206 as of 2:55 p.m. The top contributors included SoftBank Group, Recruit Holdings and Kioxia Holdings, while Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Toyota Tsusho were among the largest negative contributors. The New York Fed's Empire State Manufacturing Survey is due to be released tonight.
The Nikkei Average was ¥206 higher as of 2:55 p.m., with SoftBank Group, Recruit Holdings and Kioxia Holdings among the top positive contributors. Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Toyota Tsusho were the largest negative contributors.
By sector, information and communications, pharmaceuticals, glass and ceramics products, services, and pulp and paper were among the top gainers, while oil and coal products, banking, securities and commodities futures, insurance, and real estate were among the top decliners.
The New York Fed's Empire State Manufacturing Survey is scheduled for release tonight, with the upcoming data attracting attention as a potential catalyst for the direction of the Nikkei market.