NIKKEI 225 Index Falls 6.11% This Month to 37155.50 -- Data Talk

Dow JonesFeb 28 05:35 ET

Japan Post Bank - Fell back on concerns over worsened supply and demand due to the sale of shareholdings by Japan Post.

A decline was observed. Japan Post has officially announced the sale of its shareholdings to be conducted in March. The number of shares to be sold is 0.3 billion 61.79 million 5800 shares, with a maximum of 54.26 million 9300 shares to be additionally sold. Japan Post's stake is expected to drop from the current 61.5% to below 50%. Although a Share Buyback plan has been announced with a limit of 60 million shares and 60 billion yen, there is a prevailing concern about the worsening supply and demand situation. Furthermore, reports regarding the sale of shareholdings had already emerged by the 26th.

Fisco JapanFeb 27 22:44 ET

MonotaRO, Daio Paper, ETC (additional) Rating

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Fisco JapanFeb 27 21:43 ET

On the 28th, the opening Nikkei average stock price was 30,785.348 yen, down 402.69 yen.

On the 28th, the Nikkei average stock price opened at 37,853.48 yen, down 402.69 yen from the previous day. Provided by Wealth Advisor.

Kabushiki ShimbunFeb 27 19:01 ET

February 28 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Shinwa Wise Holdings <2437> 287 yen (2/27) Engaged in auction business mainly focused on art. Announced the first half financial results. The operating profit is 0.21 billion yen. The profit increased from 0.043 billion yen in the first quarter and turned from a loss of 0.068 billion yen in the same period last year to a profit. Revenue increased due to handling of consignment sales and private sales that were delayed compared to the previous period. The operating profit for the fiscal year ending May 2025 is 0.33 billion.

Fisco JapanFeb 27 18:50 ET

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Unsponsored ADR, Dai Nippon etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

*Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Unsponsored ADR <6503> launches a new series of PLC units, developed for the first time in 10 years, with processing speeds dozens of times faster (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 1) – ○*Osaka Gas <9532> aims to decarbonize city gas by up to 40% by 2040 (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) – ○*Dainikko <6635> to demonstrate rapid EV charging with solar power at its headquarters factory next month (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 5) – ○*Nippon Electric Glass <5333> acquires German company for 43.2 billion yen, expanding sub-nano membrane (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 5) – ○*Itochu <8001> to sell all fodder additives from the Sumika and Ehime factory.

Fisco JapanFeb 27 18:39 ET