Activation of stock splitsAs a result, stocks with high stock price levels are easier to reach. According to QUICK,The number of companies that announced the split from January to August this year was 168 companies, a 60% increase compared to the same period last yearIt's called (Nihon Keizai Shimbun dated 9/7). Due to personal money inflowsImproved fluidityThe number of companies aiming for it is increasing,Tokyo Stock Exchange InitiativesIt seems to be working. As for the effective date of 10/1 (the division reference date is the end of September) $Sony Group (6758.JP)$Ya $Dai Nippon Printing (7912.JP)$、 $Shionogi (4507.JP)$etc., implemented a stock split, and the minimum investment amount was reduced to 0.5 million yen or less, which is desirable for the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On 10/1, there was also a sharp rise in split stocks, which are also seen as Ishiwari stocks.Notable stocks were split using the end of September as the reference date, making it easier to buyI checked (total market value of 10 billion yen or more).
What are the notable split stocks that have just been split?
・Stocks with the highest trading volume(10/1 in order of volume)
① $SoftBank (9434.JP)$(1 share ⇒ 10 shares)...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to reduce the key policy interest rate by 0.5 points at its regular meeting held on September 17-18. The number of new initial claims for unemployment insurance in the US decreased last week to the lowest level since May, further strengthening confidence in a soft landing for the US economy.
On the 19th, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$rose by 1.7%, marking the 39th record high this year and an approximately 20% increase year-to-date. $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$and surged over 500 to set a new high of 42,000, composed of semiconductor-related stocks. $PHLX Semiconductor Index (.SOX.US)$Rose by 4.3%, with technology stocks represented by 'M7' surging.
Historically, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts generally have a positive impact on the US stock market within 12 months of the first rate cut. Since 1989, there have been six US rate cut cycles, with stock prices rising one year later in four of them. According to data from Evercore ISI, when there has been no recession for decades, the S&P 500 stock price index has increased by an average of 14% within six months of entering a rate cut cycle.

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Market Overview
On today's Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average stock price started at 38,171.36 yen, up 447.45 yen from the previous trading day, while the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) started at 2,667.06, up 24.71 points.
Top News
Bank of Japan's additional rate hike is 'wait and see,' next in December?
●UBS expects the Bank of Japan to raise rates to 0.5% in December, further raise rates by 25 basis points twice in 2025, and reach the 1% level by the end of next year. However, if the yen weakens rapidly in the next 6 weeks and the dollar sharply rises above 150 yen, there is a possibility of considering a rate hike at the meeting at the end of October.
●The Bank of Japan did not disclose clear information about the next rate hike, but the overall attitude is somewhat dovish. According to the statement, Japan's financial situation remains moderate, the judgment on private consumption has been raised slightly from "resilient" to "modest growth trend", which is consistent with recent data.
US Foreign Exchange Market Summary: Softened to around 143.20 yen temporarily due to dovish remarks by senior Fed officials
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The Nikkei Stock Average showed a sharp recovery from the major plunge on August 5, but after reaching a return high on September 2The market has been sluggish.It continues. In particular, the progress of yen appreciation is weighing on the overall market. Following Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Junko Nakagawa's positive stance on policy normalization on September 11, the yen sharply appreciated to the mid-140 yen level against the US dollar.On the 13th, it temporarily rose to the upper 140 yen level and updated its year-to-date high.The 4Q revenue guidance slightly missed market expectations, becoming a selling point. While AI semiconductors are doing well, the growth of non-AI business is expected to fall below market estimates. Narrowing of the yield spread between the U.S. and Japan.It is being re-recognized that there are characteristics such as "defensive" and "yen appreciation benefits and yen appreciation resistance" in retail, transportation, information and communications, pharmaceuticals, electricity and gas, etc., which are domestic demand stocks that are attracting attention.From September to November, there will be the monetary policy meetings of Japan and the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, and the US presidential election.These are sectors such as retail, transportation, information and communications, pharmaceuticals, electricity and gas, etc.Domestic demand stocks are drawing attention.There will be the monetary policy meetings of Japan and the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, and the US presidential election from September to November.Therefore, domestic demand stocks such as retail, transportation, information and communications, pharmaceuticals, electricity and gas, etc., are attracting attention.It is said that from September to November, there will be important events such as the monetary policy meetings of Japan and the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, and the US presidential election.From September to November, there will be important events such as the monetary policy meetings of Japan and the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, and the US presidential election.Due to the continuation of large events, there is a possibility that the defensive domestic demand stocks with fewer variables will continue to be favored for a while. Check the domestic demand stocks with high domestic sales ratio (over 85%) that have significantly increased.
Currently popular domestic stocks include Seibu Holdings,
◆ $Seibu Holdings (9024.JP)$
Seibu Railway and Prince Hotel are the core. Real estate is also expanding...

On August 5th, when the Nikkei average stock price fell by 12.4%.It has been one month since the historic plunge.At present, there is a sluggish trend overall, with a focus on high-tech stocks, due to concerns about the deceleration of the US economy and the significant decline in shares of the leading semiconductor company Nvidia.The strong yen is also weighing heavily on export-related stocks. On the other hand, high dividend stocks are holding steady ahead of the final ex-dividend date at the end of September.It has been one month since the historic plunge. At present, there is a sluggish trend overall, with a focus on high-tech stocks, due to concerns about the deceleration of the US economy and the significant decline in shares of the leading semiconductor company Nvidia. The strong yen is also weighing heavily on export-related stocks. On the other hand, high dividend stocks are holding steady ahead of the final ex-dividend date at the end of September.The strong yen is also weighing heavily on export-related stocks.On the other hand, high dividend stocks are holding steady ahead of the final ex-dividend date at the end of September.High dividend stocks are holding steady ahead of the final ex-dividend date at the end of September.High dividend stocks are holding steady ahead of the final ex-dividend date at the end of September.Nikkei High Dividend Stock 50 IndexETF (Exchange Traded Fund) linked to $NEXT FUNDS Nikkei225 HiDivYld Stk 50 ETF (1489.JP)$The year-to-date performance of the ETF has been outperforming the performance of the Nikkei Average and TOPIX since spring, and has shown strong rebound after the market crash. It has risen significantly from August 5th to September 5th.High dividend stocks with September dividendsAmongst them,stocks with high capital efficiency and in a medium to long-term upward trendwere picked up.
$NEXT FUNDS Nikkei225 HiDivYld Stk 50 ETF (1489.JP)$(Yellow)...