The Nikkei index may rise as concerns over energy shortages ease.

With concerns about the shortage of energy and petrochemical products easing, the Japanese stock market may rise. The flow of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has improved, but commercial traffic remains only a small portion of pre-war levels. Nikkei index futures rose 1.4% on the Singapore Exchange to 58,810 points. Investors are closely watching developments in the Middle East, while the market continues to hope for the resumption of negotiations between the United States and Iran to resolve the conflict. The Nikkei index rose 2.4% on Tuesday to 57,877.39 points.