Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.

*Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> 2594.5 +214 Expectations of increased purchases by Mr. Buffett lead major trading companies to buy first. *Marubeni Corporation <8002> 2468 +178.5 Mr. Buffett's letter to investors is regarded as material. *Itochu Corporation <8001> 6550 +409 Major general trading companies show Mr. Buffett's willingness to increase purchases. *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> 3440 +196 Following hints of Mr. Buffett raising his shareholding limit. *Nexela Pharma <4565> 887 +

Fisco JapanFeb 25 12:27

Bridgicon G rebounds, having signed a strategic business partnership agreement with JIA aimed at strengthening support for IPOs and M&As.

Bridge Consulting Group (Bridgicon G) <9225.T> rebounded. At one point, it reached 1,229 yen, up 47 yen compared to the previous weekend. After the market closed on the 21st, it was announced that a strategic business partnership agreement was concluded with Japan Investment Advisors (JIA) <7172.T> to strengthen support for IPOs (initial public offerings) / M&A (mergers and acquisitions), which was well received. As a result, the company will be responsible for investigations on whether it meets the listing eligibility requirements, among other tasks, by J-Advisor.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 25 10:55

February 25 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Escrow Agent Japan <6093> 160 yen (2/21) Engaged in real estate-related business such as escrow (third-party deposit), contract services, human resource dispatch, and auctions. While promoting the digital transformation of registration-related operations associated with real estate transactions, obtained a Business model patent for the cloud play in the progress management system, "EAJ Platform System (EPS)," and the business processes utilizing it.

Fisco JapanFeb 25 08:02

A soft tone and declining U.S. stocks may weigh on the market, but a solid performance at lower levels is expected.

[Emerging Markets Individual Stock Global Strategy] Today's Emerging Markets are expected to experience a weak trend. In the Tokyo market during the three-day holiday weekend, the U.S. stock market on the last trading day of last week, the Dow Inc fell by 748.63 dollars (-1.69%). The decline in UnitedHealth, a health insurance company, weighed down stock prices; moreover, concerns about growth slowdowns spread following the Michigan Consumer Confidence Index and existing home sales figures, pushing stock prices lower. Yesterday, the 24th, the market was slightly up by 33.19 dollars (+0.08%) at 43,461.21 dollars, marking a small gain after three days.

Fisco JapanFeb 25 07:20

Focus on biochemistry and Star Micronics HD, while V-Cube and high-pressure gas seem to be soft.

In the Tokyo market during the three-day weekend, on the 21st, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by $748.63, while yesterday, the 24th, it rose by $33.19 to $43,461.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped by 438.36 points on the 21st and fell by 237.08 points yesterday to 19,286.93. Yesterday, the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures were down 770 yen from Osaka daytime, at 38,020 yen. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 149.60-70 yen. In today's Tokyo market, a special profit (subsidy income) of 5.09 is expected for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2025.

Fisco JapanFeb 25 07:15

Japan Investment Adviser, Bridge Consulting Form IPO, M&A Support Alliance

MT NewswiresFeb 24 08:52