The Nikkei 225 was up ¥203 at 2:30 p.m. SoftBank Group, Ibiden and Fujikura provided support among the top contributors, while Advantest and Fast Retailing were among the factors weighing on the index.
The Nikkei 225 was up ¥203 as of 2:50 p.m., with SoftBank Group, Ibiden and Fujikura accounting for most of the top contributors. Overall, the market continued to trade firmly.
By stock, SoftBank Group, Ibiden and Fujikura were among the top positive contributors, while Advantest, Fast Retailing and Honda were among the top negative contributors.
By sector, nonferrous metals, insurance, securities and commodity futures, banking, and information and communications ranked among the top gainers, while transportation equipment, rubber products, marine transportation, pulp and paper, and pharmaceuticals ranked among the top decliners.
In the United States, the June S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, the August Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, and July new home sales are scheduled for release tonight.