Sanwa HD - The consolidated subsidiary Suzuki Shutter is selling the Apia Guard easy detachable waterproof board "Okta Touch."

Sanwa Holdings <5929> announced on the 4th that its consolidated subsidiary, Suzuki Shutter (headquartered in Toshima, Tokyo), will launch a new product, the easy-to-remove waterproof board "Okta Touch" as part of the Apia Guard series, starting April 1, 2025. In recent years, the increase in concentrated heavy rains and typhoons has led to serious flooding damage nationwide. Consequently, there is a rising demand for waterproof boards to prevent water ingress from building openings. However, high-performance waterproof boards require processing for front sashes and rails.

Fisco Japan23:14 ET

J Front, F & L C ETC (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous After ------------------------------------------------- <5831> Shizuoka FG Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" <8308> Resona HD Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous After ------------------------------------------------- <1878> Daito Trust Mizuho "Buy"

Fisco Japan21:22 ET

March 5th [Today's Investment Strategy]

[FISCO Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Yokogawa Electric Corporation <6841> 2816.5 yen (3/4) engaged in control and monitoring systems for production facilities in plants. Announced a Share Buyback of 12 million shares, which is 4.61% of the outstanding shares, with a maximum amount of 20 billion yen. The acquisition period is from March 5, 2025, to the end of December. It is stated that efforts will continue to enable flexible capital policies that respond to changes in the management environment. 【Emerging Markets Stocks】

Fisco Japan18:42 ET

Teijin, Sumitomo Chemicals, ETC [List of brand materials from the newspaper]

*Teijin <3401> shipped samples of electrode materials, miniaturizing the Fuel Cell Energy for Autos (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) — ○*Sumitomo Chemicals <4005> focuses on Agrochemicals and electronic materials with a new mid-term plan, solidifying its foundation for a return to growth (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) — ○*Mercari <4385> enters the MVNO market, allowing the resale of unused gigabytes on 'Mercari' (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) — ○*Nagase & Co. <8012> establishes a new investment fund, creating a new company to transform its materials business (Nikkan Kogyo, page 4) — ○*Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> supports the introduction of EV trucks for Pharmaceutical Logistics comprehensively.

Fisco Japan18:33 ET

A soft tone and declining U.S. stocks may weigh on the market, but a solid performance at lower levels is expected.

[Emerging Markets Individual Stock Strategy] Today's emerging markets are expected to show a sluggish performance. Yesterday, on the 4th, the U.S. stock market saw the Dow Inc drop significantly by 670.25 points (-1.55%) to 42,520.99 points. The selling pressure was a result of heightened caution regarding intensified trade competition and concerns over an economic slowdown. On the other hand, expectations for a ceasefire in Ukraine were reignited following remarks from President Trump regarding the Mineral Resource proposal, and Semiconductors NVIDIA (NVDA) were bought back from a dip.

Fisco Japan18:20 ET

Pay attention to Marumae and Uchida Yoko [Today's individual stock trends].

In the U.S. stock market on the 4th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down by 670.25 points at 42,520.99, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 65.03 points to 18,285.16, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures dropped 405 yen compared to daytime in Osaka, closing at 36,955 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 149.80-90 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Marumae <6264>, which revised upward its performance estimates for the first half of the fiscal year ending August 2025, and Uchida Yoko <8057>, which upgraded its financial estimates for the fiscal year ending July 2025, both saw changes in the number of shares outstanding, with a limit of 4.61% for their own stocks.

Fisco Japan18:15 ET