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BOJ Governor Suggests Food Inflation Could Lead to Rate Hike -- Update
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*JPHLD <2749> 597 +80 Upward revision of financial estimates and introduction of shareholder benefit system. *TIS <3626> 4127 +245 Goldman Sachs Group Inc upgraded investment judgment. *Euglena <2931> 510 +26 Developing as a space-related sector. *Rigaku <268A> 1116 +27 Nomura Securities has upgraded its investment judgment. *Nissin Food HD <2897> 3064 +76.5 There is a defensive shift, moving away from the low price range.
Base food, the sales business has started in South Korea.
Base Food <2936.T> announced on the 25th that it will start selling the completely nutritious staple "BASE FOOD" series, including "BASE BREAD" and "BASE YAKISOBA", on South Korea's largest marketplace, "coupang", from the 27th. According to the company, similar to Japan, the internationalization of food is progressing in South Korea, and alongside an increase in obesity and lifestyle-related diseases, there is a growing awareness of health. Enjoyable healthy snacks, including high-protein and low-carbohydrate sweets, are also on the rise.
Softness and the decline of the US Nasdaq weigh on the market, but the lower levels may remain stable.
[Emerging Markets Individual Stocks Global Strategy] Today, a sluggish trend is expected in the Emerging Markets. Yesterday, October 25th, in the US Stock Market, the Dow Inc rose by 159.95 points (+0.37%) to 43,621.16. Concerns about a recession have emerged as Treasury Secretary Yellen stated, "The private sector is entering a recession." Additionally, reports that the Trump administration is considering strengthening export regulations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) have put pressure on high-tech stocks. On the other hand, there are expectations for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Japan's Food Inflation Is Becoming Harder for BOJ to Overlook
February 19 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Fusoh Chemical Industry <4368> 3500 yen (2/18) engages in ultra-high purity colloidal silica used in Food Additives such as malic acid and polishing materials for Semiconductor wafers. The performance Financial Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025 have been revised upward. The operating profit is expected to be 160 yen (an increase of 44.3% compared to the previous term). This is an increase of about 18% from the previous estimate. Sales for the Semiconductor market are strong. The effects of the weak yen are also contributing. The year-end Dividends are set at 38 yen. The previous estimate was 35 yen, and the year-end of the previous term.