Tokyo Market Summary: Nikkei Average falls, cautious of BOJ rate hike and US employment statistics.

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Honda-Tokai Tokyo lowers target stock price, cautious about the future of motorcycles and strong in four-wheelers in the USA and China.
$Honda Motor (7267.JP)$Stuck in a stalemate. At Tokai Tokyo Intelligence Lab, while motorcycles are strong, there is a strong sense of caution about the future of the United States and China for four-wheeled vehicles, and the rating remains 'Neutral', with the target stock price lowered from 1730 yen to 1400 yen.

Zensho HD - significant rebound, reflecting relative strength in the restaurant industry, prompting US securities to raise the target stock price.
$Zensho Holdings (7550.JP)$Significant rebound. Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities continues its investment rating of 'Overweight' and has raised its target stock price from 9700 yen to 11100 yen. In the recent financial results of the restaurant company, the good and bad fundamentals have become clear, and the company is positioning itself in a favorable situation both domestically and overseas. Accordingly, it seems appropriate to apply a valuation premium to the stock price.

Sukegawa Electric Industry significantly increased in value. According to Nikkei, in the next energy plan by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, plans to permit the replacement of nuclear power plants and external facilities in the next energy plan that the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry will compile by the end of the year.
$Sukegawa Electric (7711.JP)$Significantly up. The Nikkei newspaper's morning edition dated the 6th reported that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will allow the relocation of replacement sites after decommissioning nuclear power plants to different locations in the next basic energy plan to be compiled by the end of the year.

Kokuyo-SMBC Nikko announced the possibility of enhancing shareholder returns and reviewing business and assets with a new shareholder support. At SMBC Nikko Securities, they aim to strengthen shareholder returns and review business and assets. They initiated coverage at an initial rating of "1 (Outperform)" with a target price of 3200 yen.
$Kokuyo (7984.JP)$After a 3-day rebound. At SMBC Nikko Securities, there are expectations for strengthening shareholder returns and reassessing business and asset possibilities. A new investment rating of 'Outperform (1)' has been assigned, and coverage has begun with a target stock price of 3,200 yen.