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Struggling to assess the Middle East situation and US employment statistics due to speculation.
The Nikkei Average continued to rise, ending the trading at 38,635.62 yen, up 83.56 yen (with an estimated volume of 1.8 billion 10 million shares). It started with little movement due to the fall of major stock indexes in the previous US market, and dropped to 38,501.82 yen in the first half of the morning session due to caution over the Middle East situation. Subsequently, when Prime Minister Ishiba expressed support for formulating economic measures to his ministers, it led to buying on dips. After turning positive, it rose to 38,735.29 yen just before the closing.
Active and newly established stocks in the afternoon session.
*Weldish <2901> 495 +50 China's wholesale company begins collaboration. *7&iHD <3382> 2194.5 +65.5 Reported to start considering selling part of its subsidiary's shares (according to Bloomberg). *Qoopee <2809> 3456 -686- August consensus exceeding peak but immediate sense of peaking strengthens. *Zuiko <6279> 1219 -83 Operating loss for the first half is a deficit of 0.179 billion yen. *Kyokutou <2300> 503 -17
Seven Bank and others continue to rank, with rumors of 7&i Holdings considering selling its shareholding.
Seven Bank <8410> ranks in (as of 10:32). Marked rebound. It is reported that 7&iHD <3382> is considering selling part of the company's shares it holds and excluding them from the consolidated financial statements. Seven & i HD has received a takeover proposal from a Canadian company, indicating a need for more structural reforms than before. Currently, Seven & i HD is the parent company holding 46.4% of the company's shares, and speculative movements, such as expectations for restructuring premiums, seem to be leading the way.
7-Eleven Owner Considering Sale of Stake in Its Banking Unit - Report
Positive reaction to the yen depreciation following Prime Minister Ishiba's dovish remarks.
The Nikkei Average made a significant rebound, closing at 38,552.06 yen, up 743.30 yen (with an estimated volume of 1.9 billion shares traded). Following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's dovish remarks, early expectations of additional interest rate hikes receded, leading to a yen depreciation to the upper 147-yen range against the dollar, which boosted buying sentiment. In addition, in the USA, the ADP employment statistics exceeded financial estimates, reducing expectations of a significant rate cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, also contributing to the yen's weakness. In the USA market, focusing on semiconductor stocks.
October 2nd [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stock] [Material Stock] Seibu Holdings <9024> 3106 yen (10/2) operates in the fields of railroads, hotels, leisure, real estate, construction, etc. The financial estimates for the fiscal year ending March 25, 2025, have been revised upward. Operating profit is expected to be 45 billion yen (a decrease of 5.7% compared to the previous year). This is raised by about 12% from the previous estimate. The real estate business, hotel and leisure business, and urban transportation and railway business all exceed the previous estimates. Furthermore, due to the additional acquisition of NW shares by a subsidiary announced on August 2nd.