The Nikkei Average was up ¥8 as of 14:50, with Tokyo Electron, Advantest and Lasertec among the top contributors. As domestic companies continue to announce their earnings, the US is scheduled to release its ISM Manufacturing Index and construction spending figures, while Apple is also scheduled to announce its earnings.
The Nikkei Average was up ¥8 from the previous day as of 14:50, with stocks including Tokyo Electron, Advantest and Lasertec among the top contributors. On the other hand, Kioxia Holdings, Recruit Holdings and SCREEN Holdings were cited as negative contributors. By sector, Glass and Ceramics Products, Foods, Electric Power and Gas, Land Transportation, and Real Estate were among the top gainers, while Warehousing and Harbor Transportation, Services, Precision Instruments, Nonferrous Metals, and Banks were among the top decliners.
Domestic companies continue to announce their earnings, and market attention is focused on their results and outlook.
In the US, the October ISM Manufacturing Index and September construction spending are scheduled to be released tonight, while Apple is expected to announce its July-September quarter earnings.
The market is also closely watching the Bank of Japan's Outlook Report and the earnings trends of other companies.