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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.
Hitachi, Symphonia, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
* 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.
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 <6845> Azbil 1208 1274 <6925> Usio Electric 20712189 <6986> Futaba Electronics 486513 <6997> Nippon Chemicon 931994 <7013> IHI 80829378 <7059> Copro HD 16521721 <7088> Forum Engineer 10181071 <713
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.
TODA Corporation, Taisei Corporation, etc. (additional) Rating
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Concerns over tariff risks from the incoming Trump administration have led to a stance of waiting for buying opportunities.
[Stocks Opening Comment] The Japanese stock market on the 9th is expected to exhibit a strong sense of market consolidation, but resilience seems to be on the minds of investors. In the US market on the 8th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 106 points, while the Nasdaq declined by 10 points. Additionally, the 9th is a day of mourning for former President Carter, resulting in the market being closed. There is also a prevailing wait for the US employment statistics announcement scheduled for this weekend, leading to a dominant trend of position adjustments. Moreover, President-elect Trump aims to introduce a new tariff program and is in the process of declaring a national emergency.
The resilience of Semiconductors-related stocks provides support.
The Nikkei average fell, closing at 39,981.06 yen, down 102.24 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion and 50 million shares) in Trade. Influenced by the drop in tech stocks in the previous day's USA market, selling started initially, and shortly after the beginning of Trade, it dropped to 39,705.81 yen. However, after the selling subsided, Semiconductors stocks rebounded, and the exchange rate temporarily shifted to a weaker yen at around 158 yen per dollar, leading to a subsequent slow-down in the decline. Additionally, USA stock Futures remained stable.
The Nikkei average fell back, and after the sell-off, the Semiconductors stocks provided support.
On the 7th, the U.S. stock market declined. The Dow Inc. average fell by 178.20 points to 42,528.36, while the Nasdaq closed down 375.30 points at 19,489.68. The rise of the semiconductor NVIDIA led the market higher at the opening, but the company's stocks then turned to decline, weighing on the market. Additionally, because the JOLT job openings and ISM non-manufacturing index exceeded Financial Estimates, there was speculation of a slowdown in the rate of interest rate cuts, which, along with rising long-term interest rates, led to a market decline. The market remained weak throughout the day, and in the latter half, it
Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR, Toyota, ETC [List of stock-related materials from the newspaper]
*Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR <6971> will start mass production of a new electronic mirror next year, providing clear imagery from rear automotive cameras (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Toyota <7203> Woven City will open this autumn, with Chairman Toyoda saying, 'Welcome companions from around the world' (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Sony Group Corp <6758> Sony-Honda Mobility has begun accepting reservations for a new EV at 14 million yen, with deliveries expected next mid-year (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○ *Panasonic HD <6752> PanaEnergy is expanding its power supply for DC aimed at North America, expecting revenue of 250 billion yen by fiscal 2030 (Nikkankogyo 1st page) - ○
Assessing the resilience of high-tech stocks after the sell-off.
[Stocks Opening Comment] On the 8th, the Japanese stock market is likely to be influenced by profit-taking actions following the significant rise the previous day. On the 7th, the USA market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop by 178 points, and the Nasdaq fell by 375 points. The JOLTS job openings number for November 2024 and the ISM non-manufacturing index for December exceeded expectations, leading to increased inflation concerns and speculation about a slowdown in the Federal Reserve's rate cut pace, which weighed on the market, causing an increase in long-term interest rates in the USA. Chicago Nikkei
Against the backdrop of rising US high-tech stocks, a recovery to the milestone of 0.04 million yen.
The Nikkei Average significantly rebounded, ending the trade at 40,083.30 yen, a rise of 776.25 yen (estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 60 million shares), recovering the significant level of 0.04 million yen for the first time in three trading days since December 27 of last year. In the previous day's USA market, semiconductor stocks, particularly major players like NVIDIA and Micron Technology Inc, were primarily bought. Following this trend, high-tech stocks with substantial index impacts led the way, pushing the Nikkei Average up to 40,288.80 yen before the midday break.
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.
Japan Steel, Shizuoka FG, ETC (additional) Rating
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January 7 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stock] 【Material Stock】 Asteria <3853> 529 yen (1/6) develops Software and services to connect Computers and devices within companies. The performance Financial Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025 have been revised. Operating profit is estimated at 0.6 billion yen. This is an increase of 9-50% from the previous estimate. The previous year had a deficit of 3.642 billion yen. The expected profits in the Software business compared to initial estimates are a contributing factor. Additionally, the policy for Shareholder returns has been changed, with the end-of-term Dividends set at 7.5 yen. The previous estimate was
List of Conversion Stocks (Part 1) [List of Parabolic Signal Conversion Stocks]
○List of stocks that have shifted to Buy market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR Tokyo Main Board <1719> Ando Hazama 1189 1164 <1861> Kumagai Gumi 39903865 <1873> Japan House HD 329317 <1884> Nihon Doro 17801726 <1975> Asahi Kogyo 22882219 <2154> Open UP 17941729 <2175> SMS 15651520 <2264> Morinaga
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.
The market opened with a significant drop, but some sectors in high technology remained strong.
The Nikkei average fell significantly, closing down 587.49 yen at 39,307.05 yen (estimated Volume 2 billion 10 million shares) on the first trading day of the new year. It started the day by rebounding, following the rise in U.S. stocks led by technology on the 3rd, and briefly climbed to 39,993.50 yen, approaching the key level of 0.04 million yen. However, buying did not continue, and profit-taking Sell activities gradually spread. Additionally, the rise in domestic long-term Gold rates weighed on the market. The decline exceeded 500 yen by the end of the morning session, and by the middle of the afternoon session, it was at 39,232.
Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.
*Nomura Micro Science <6254> 2656 +345 The rebound led by buybacks continues. *J-Tech Corporation <3446> 1456 +190 Buying interest is shifting towards fusion power generation. *TELUS Sky <3915> 2589 +285 Is there buying interest related to quantum Computer? *TOWA <6315> 1657 +111 There are also expectations for a rebound due to breaking through the 25-day line.*Makino Milling Machine <6135> 11440 +
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.