Decline, due to rising long-term U.S. interest rates and the uncertainty of the Trump administration's policies, etc.
Overview of last week from December 30 to January 10. Nikkei Average high: 40,288.8 yen, low: 39,166.05 yen, closing price: 39,190.4 yen, comparison to the previous week: -2.71% ↓ decreased due to rising U.S. long-term interest rates and uncertainties regarding the Trump administration's policies. At the 40,000 yen level, profit-taking Sell dominated position adjustments, leading to declines during the year-end and New Year trading sessions. There were moments when the Semiconductors stocks played a leading role in briefly recovering to the 40,000 yen level, but selling became dominant again as the week progressed. U.S. long-term interest rates are ...
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NVIDIA's ultimate AI vision targets humanoid robots! The "intelligent machinery wave" is getting closer to human society.
NVIDIA, a technology giant known as the "shovel seller" of the AI era, vows to become the strongest technological foundation in the field of humanoid robots.
The sudden drop of Fast Retailing is a burden.
The Nikkei average has fallen for three consecutive days, closing down 414.69 yen at 39,190.40 yen (estimated Volume 1.7 billion 30 million shares), below the psychological threshold of 39,500 yen. The operating profit for Fast Retailing <9983> for the September-November 2024 period announced the previous day fell below market Financial Estimates, causing the company's stock to drop nearly 8% at one point. The decline widened toward the middle of the morning session, reaching as low as 39,166.05 yen. However, due to the consecutive declines, there was buying aimed at a rebound in the afternoon session.
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Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.
*Kyukoh Pharmaceutical <4530> 4610 +566 Profit increase significantly expanded due to upward revision of earnings. *Sankyo Gosei <7888> 675 +69 The significant profit increase in the first half is highly regarded. *Sansan <4443> 2345 +146 Today, some small and medium-sized growth stocks are stable with Earnings Reports expected after the holiday. *Round One <4680> 1221 +6412 The stock price drop received in December is viewed as an overreaction. *Warabeya Nichiyo <2918> 2109 +1079 The operating profit increased in the November period.
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In-vehicle chips are in a "mixed battle", with NVIDIA, Intel, and domestic manufacturers competing in the Asia Vets track.
① NVIDIA's Thor autonomous driving chip is delayed, leading domestic car manufacturers to choose in-house development. ② Intel has launched an integrated vehicle technology platform, aiming to demonstrate its determination to transform.
January 10th [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stock】 Tose <4728> 626 yen (1/9) Engages in gaming software for home and business (arcade games) and for PCs, as well as software for gaming machines. Announced the first quarter financial results. The operating profit is 0.296 billion yen. The same period last year recorded an operating loss of 0.212 billion yen. Development activities are actively progressing in multiple game business projects. For the fiscal year ending August 2025, the operating profit is estimated at 0.28 billion yen (the previous period had an operating loss of 0.522 billion yen). At the first quarter stage, the full-year operating profit forecast is...
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* Hitachi <6501> utilizes the Metaverse to streamline sewerage maintenance and data center management (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) - ○ * Kaneka <4118> acquires an Israeli company, developing aneurysm treatment devices (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ * Marubeni <8002> establishes a sales company for machinery in India, enhancing services and sales (Nikkan Kogyo, page 4) - ○ * Symphony <6507> autonomous transport for semiconductor panels, up to 600 mm square, for advanced back-end processes (Nikkan Kogyo, page 9) - ○ * Iseki Agriculture <6310> automates straight-line harvesting, reducing labor for large combines.
Focus on Meiko Network and Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, while 7&i HD and Sankyo Tateyama may be sluggish.
The US stock market was closed yesterday, the 9th. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 158.10-20 yen. In today's Tokyo market, the operating profit for the fiscal year ending November 2024 increased by 28.8%, surpassing the previous Financial Estimates of 17.4% for Daitokyu Chemical <4187>. Meiko Network <4668> reported a 7.8 times increase in operating profit for the first quarter compared to the same period last year, Fast Retailing <9983> also increased by 7.4%, and Sankyo Composite <7888> had a 44.7% increase in operating profit for the first half, with an accumulated operating profit increase of 45.2% in the third quarter.
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Fast Retailing, 1Q operating profit increased by 7.4% to 157.5 billion yen.
The performance results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 announced by Fast Retailing (9983) showed sales revenue of 895.1 billion 92 million yen, an increase of 10.4% compared to the same period last year, and operating profit of 157.5 billion 56 million yen, up 7.4% year-on-year. The strong sales of the domestic Uniqlo business, along with the successful expansion of Uniqlo businesses in Southeast Asia, India, Australia, North America, and Europe contributed to this growth. 【Positive Evaluation】 <4668> Meiko Network Quarterly | <4187> Daiyu Chemical Full Year <6
The Bank of Japan expects salaries to continue rising this year, and interest rate hikes are imminent.
① The Bank of Japan released a report stating that many companies believe it is necessary to continue raising wages, which indicates an increased possibility of interest rate hikes; ② The Bank of Japan also upgraded its economic assessment for two regions, stating that the economy in the remaining areas is moderately recovering or rebounding; ③ The Bank of Japan will hold a meeting from January 23 to 24, and Analysts expect that an interest rate hike may be announced.
Reports regarding Trump tariffs are a burden.
The Nikkei average experienced a significant decline, finishing at 39,605.09 yen, down 375.97 yen (Estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 40 million shares). Selling became prominent due to some reports regarding tariffs in the USA and the tightening of export regulations on Semiconductors to China. With the US market being closed on the 9th, selling by European players was also observed, along with position adjustments ahead of the SQ calculation date for January futures, leading to a drop to 39,385.05 yen during the mid-afternoon session. In the latter part of the session, there was some buying on dips.
The Nikkei average continues to decline, with moments of increased selling pressure due to position adjustments.
The US market on the 8th was mixed. The Dow Inc average closed up 106.84 points at 42,635.20 dollars, while the Nasdaq ended down 10.80 points at 19,478.88. Following mixed results from employment-related indicators, the market was flat after the opening. The market will be closed on the 9th for a day of mourning for former President Carter, and there are adjustments to sell ahead of the employment statistics announcement coming this weekend. Additionally, the selling, following the rise in long-term interest rates, led to a downturn. The Federal Reserve (FRB) has...
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