$Meta Platforms(META.US)$Financial results for the fiscal year ending October to December (fourth quarter) were announced after closing.
Sales compared to the same period last year$36.455 billion, up 27%Then,Increased sales and profits for 4 consecutive quartersIt became. Earnings per share were 4.71 dollars, which exceeded market expectations. Internet advertising, which is the main force, was strong, and restructuring effects also appeared, but sales forecasts for the second quarter were in the range of 36.5 billion to 39 billion dollars (median increase of 18% compared to the same period last year) and fell below market expectations of 38.24 billion dollars (median increase of 20% compared to the same period last year). What is the stock price13% super sharp drop。
The metaverse lost nearly $3.9 billion, and AI is driving ad growth
According to financial reports, the main advertising business revenue was 35.64 billion dollars, which was almost consistent with the forecast of 35.53 billion dollars. It was a 26.8% increase from the same period last year, exceeding the 24% increase in the previous quarter.
Strong demand for e-commerce and games was expected to boost Meta's first quarter earnings due to an increase in advertising revenue and improved work efficiency, but it accounts for about 10% of the company's advertising revenueSlower growth for Chinese advertisers is a potential riskand...

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Market Overview
Today's Nikkei Stock Average started at 37871.92 yen, 319.76 yen higher than the previous business day, and the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) started at 2678.83, 12.60 points higher.
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Bank of Japan discusses impact of accelerated yen depreciation at decision meeting starting 25th - Nihon Keizai Shimbun
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting on the 25th to 26th. Negative interest rates have just been lifted at the March meeting, and there are few voices in the market expecting additional interest rate increases at this meeting. The Bank of Japan will discuss the effects of the depreciation of the yen on the inflation rate through boosting import prices, etc. The focus is also on when the Bank of Japan, which has completed cross-dimensional mitigation, will reduce government bond purchases.
Disadvantage warning due to changes in Japanese stocks that like the depreciation of the yen and becoming chronic - domestic demand hit by increasing costs
While the exchange rate is moving at a low range for the first time in 34 years, a sense of caution has begun to rise in the Japanese stock market against the disadvantages brought about by the chronic depreciation of the yen. Speaking of the depreciation of the yen, there are many major manufacturers with large market capitalization, such as automobiles and electronics, where there are many global companies...

NVIDIA in the USMarch 18 to 21NVIDIA's world's largest AI and GPU conference “GTC 2024” will be held over (US time).
According to NVIDIA, “GTC 2024” includes keynote speeches by CEO Jenson Huang, over 900 sessions, over 300 exhibitions, and more than 20 technical workshops covering topics such as generative AI. The most advanced examples and technology will be shown.
Meanwhile, what was the keynote speech by CEO Jen Sung HuangTue, Mar 19 at 5 a.m. (Japan time)。
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Why is NVIDIAGTC important?
According to market participants, in the current GTC, it is a next-generation architecture“Blackwell”、New chip “B100”、humanoid robotInformation on this is expected.
Blackwell was adopted in the 2024 and 2025 roadmaps, and it is expected that TSMC's 3nm process will be used. Note...