Nikkei Stock Average rises slightly Dec. 23: 11:59

The Tokyo Stock Market on the 23rd, Nikkei Stock Average has risen slightly.

The Nikkei Stock Average closed at 23,858.86 yen, 42.23 yen higher than the closing price of the previous weekend.
TSE stock index = Topics fell 1.96 to 1731.11.
Morning volume was 485.2 million shares.

Market officials said, "Some buy orders have been placed in the U.S.-China trade negotiations over the next month, with the expectation that the first phase of the agreement will be signed next month. There is also a move to sell and secure profits this year. "