The Middle East Technology Conference LEAP will be held starting from February 9, with giants such as Apple and NVIDIA attending.
① LEAP 2025 will be held from February 9 to 12 at the Riyadh Exhibition Center in Saudi Arabia, with participants expected to exceed 0.21 million; ② This conference adds features such as LEAP Night, Technology Arena, Sports Technology, and will strengthen the support for bidirectional links between investors and startups; ③ The participation proportion from the Asia-Pacific region is further increasing, and Yida Capital has officially announced as an official Global Strategy partner of LEAP 2025.
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Focus on Meta's new AR device [GAINIANBANKUAI for today].
[AR/VR/Metaverse] It has been reported that the 'Ray-Ban' sold by Meta and the prototype 'Orion' show glimpses of the stylish high-tech glasses that have long been dreamed of. Apple's 'Vision Pro' has many features but is too large in size. Google has begun releasing preview videos of smart glasses equipped with the OS 'Android XR' for AR and MR. Meta has a glasses-like device similar to Ray-Ban with a small internal lens screen.
Hitachi --- rebounded due to improved profitability expectations from the doubling of the "designated price" targets for home appliances.
A rebound. It has been reported that the products subject to the "designated price" system, which specifies the selling price of home appliances, will be doubled from the current 10% to 20%. The aim is to adopt the designated price for the cheapest models among the product categories to prevent significant discounts on mid-range to high-end models. By improving profitability, it aims to make it easier to secure funding for product development. There are expectations that this will lead to a boost in the home appliance business, which has relatively low profitability.
The Technology Spring Festival Gala is here! Understand CES 2025 in one article, what is the market most concerned about?
In terms of keynote speeches, focus on NVIDIA, AMD, Samsung, and Toyota; in the industry sector, it is expected that AI and Autos will continue to be popular, while Siasun Robot&Automation, displays, and smart home appliances will also be focal points of public interest.
CES Hotspot Preview: Major companies like NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and others release new products, with the market continuing to focus on AI, chips, and AR/VR.
① The CES exhibition will begin next week, and cutting-edge technologies such as AI, chips, and AR/VR will receive a lot of attention; ② Major companies such as NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel will hold a series of press conferences early next week; ③ Over a thousand Chinese companies will participate, accounting for more than 30% of the total exhibitors.
The "Technology Spring Festival Gala" CES is approaching, new AI glasses are being introduced one after another, will the "hundred glasses battle" be a direct confrontation?
① CES 2025 will be held from January 7 to 10, with companies including Sony, Thunderbird Innovation, and DPVR starting to promote new AI glasses. ② Industry speculation suggests that 2025 may become the inaugural year for AI glasses. CITIC SEC Research Reports indicate that the AI glasses sector is still in the Thematic Investment stage, and if key products from important manufacturers become breakout hits, it is expected to drive a shift from Thematic Investment to Fundamental Investment.
The era of quantum software has already begun.
[Quantum Computer] Quantum computers are still in the early stages, but it has been reported that changes they will bring can be glimpsed even without waiting for their growth. According to IBM Corp, the company is currently providing systems and services using quantum computers to more than 250 customers and is generating revenue.
Breaking through the shadow of the bubble! The Nikkei 225 Index is about to complete a 35-year comeback.
① The Nikkei 225 Index closed at 40,281.16 points on Friday, with a year-to-date increase of 20.37%, expecting significant growth for the second consecutive year, possibly closing above 40,000 points for the first time by year-end; ② The rise in the Japanese stock market is driven by the "Santa Claus rally," positive outlook for corporate giants, merger news among automotive giants, and Toyota Motor's plan to increase ROE.
Express News | Japan's stock market closed: the Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.8%, returning to the 0.04 million point level; DeNA surged over 15%.
There is a shift away from large vehicles in the USA, which benefits Asian manufacturers.
[EV] Due to the high prices of automobiles and rising interest rates, it has been reported that among Americans, more people believe that bigger is not always better when considering purchasing a vehicle. As costs rise, some automobile buyers seem to be considering sacrificing size and interior space to keep monthly payments lower. <7203> Toyota <6758> Sony Group Corp <6752> Panasonic HD <3
List of breakout stocks (Part 1) [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of breakout stocks]
○ List of stocks that have broken through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board <1379> Hokuto 1786 1759.5 1783 <1515> Nippon Steel Mining 448043654355 <1662> Petroleum Resources 112611201117.5 <1720> Tokyu Construction 720692.25708.5 <1721> Comsys HD 32253211.53194.5 <
Goldman Sachs: The yen has dropped to a value point, creating the best opportunity for foreign capital to Buy Japanese stocks.
Goldman Sachs believes that the yen is the best choice for global Japanese stock buyers.
IShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF Declares Semi-annual Distribution of $0.6949
The Nikkei average fell for the sixth consecutive day, closing at a low due to the decline in financial stocks.
On the 19th, the U.S. Stocks market was mixed. The Dow Inc. rose by $15.37 to close at $42,342.24, while the Nasdaq fell by 19.93 points to end at $19,372.77. After the opening, the market experienced an upward movement. The sharp drop the previous day, due to the indication from the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) of a slowdown in the pace of additional interest rate cuts during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), was seen as an overreaction, leading to a wave of buying. The domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the July to September period was revised upward, and new unemployment Insurance claims were announced in the morning.
December 20 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Cybozu <4776> 2144 yen (12/19) engages in the development, sales, and operation of groupware such as 'kintone'. The year-end Dividends forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2024 has been revised to 'undecided'. The previous estimate was 15 yen, and the one before that was 14 yen. It is being considered for an increase, and it is scheduled to be announced immediately after it is confirmed. Additionally, the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 was announced. The operating profit is estimated to be 8.437 billion yen.
Attention is being paid to Cybozu and Nihon Litec, while Kadokawa and others are showing weakness.
In the U.S. stock market yesterday, on the 19th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $15.37 to 42,342.24, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 19.93 points to 19,372.77, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures decreased by 60 yen compared to the Osaka daytime price, settling at 39,020 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 157.30-40 yen. Today in the Tokyo market, Cybozu <4776> announced that it is considering an increase in the year-end Dividends for the fiscal year ending in December 2024, and the operating profit for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 is projected to be 8.437 billion yen, which is expected to be double compared to the current fiscal year forecast.
List of conversion stocks (Part 3) [List of parabolic signal conversion stocks]
○ List of stocks that have switched to Sell Market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR Main Board <5331> Noritake 3810 3885 <5344> MARUWA 4507 046870 <5440> Kyōei Steel 1779 1837 <5445> Tokyo Steel 6400 6560 <5851> Ryobi 2185 2270 <5929> Sanwa HD 4509 4688 <5930> Bunka Shiyāta 1870 1917 <5
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Express News | The Japanese stock market opened: the Nikkei 225 Index dropped by 1.43%, and Sony and Ricoh Holdings fell more than 2%.