Sakura --- significant rebound, reports emerge about discussions of collaboration with Rapidus.

Sakura <3778> experienced a significant rebound. It has been reported that Rapidus, aiming for mass production of next-generation Semiconductors, is considering collaboration with Preferred Networks, a major AI developer in Japan, as well as the domestic cloud play giant. This situation seems to rekindle expectations for the expansion of the Datacenter business. Moreover, it appears this will be the first case for Rapidus to consistently handle the design, production, and delivery of next-generation Semiconductors domestically.

Fisco Japan23:47 ET

The Nikkei average started with a rise of 104 yen, with DeNA and Mitsui E&S, etc., increasing.

[Nikkei Stock Average・TOPIX (Table)] Nikkei Average; 39672.15; +104.09 TOPIX; 2775.87; +9.09 [Market Opening Overview] On the 27th, the Nikkei Average opened with an increase of 104.09 yen at 39672.15 yen, marking the third consecutive rise. The US stock market on the previous day, the 26th, was mixed. The Dow Inc saw an increase of 28.77 dollars to finish at 43325.80 dollars, while the Nasdaq finished down 10.77 points at 20020.36. There was an unexpected decrease in unemployment Insurance claims.

Fisco Japan19:36 ET

Sakura Internet has been awarded the "Government Multi-Cloud Network (GMCN) design and development project" from the Digital Agency.

Sakura Internet Inc., which provides digital infrastructure services (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Kunihiro Tanaka, hereinafter referred to as "Sakura Internet"), has won the bid for the "Design and Development of Government Multi-Cloud Network (GMCN)" (hereinafter referred to as "this project"), which was publicly solicited by the Digital Agency. In this project, Sakura Internet will interconnect multiple different cloud play services within the Government Cloud.

SAKURA InternetDec 26 10:00 ET

Today's flows: 12/26 Nissan Motor saw an inflow of JPY¥ 9.73 billion, Kioxia Holdings saw an outflow of JPY¥ 2.44 billion

On December 26th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 802.41 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 683.95 billion.$Nissan Motor(7201.JP)$, $Toyota Motor(7203.JP)$ and $Fujikura(5803.JP)$ were net

Moomoo NewsDec 26 01:45 ET

December 20 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Cybozu <4776> 2144 yen (12/19) engages in the development, sales, and operation of groupware such as 'kintone'. The year-end Dividends forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2024 has been revised to 'undecided'. The previous estimate was 15 yen, and the one before that was 14 yen. It is being considered for an increase, and it is scheduled to be announced immediately after it is confirmed. Additionally, the performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 was announced. The operating profit is estimated to be 8.437 billion yen.

Fisco JapanDec 19 18:56 ET

Attention is being paid to Cybozu and Nihon Litec, while Kadokawa and others are showing weakness.

In the U.S. stock market on the 19th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $15.37 to 42,342.24, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 19.93 points to 19,372.77, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures dropped by 60 yen to 39,020 yen compared to the Osaka day. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 157.30-40 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Cybozu <4776> announced that it is considering an increase in the year-end Dividends for the year ending December 2024, and that the operating profit for the year ending December 2025 is expected to be 8.437 billion yen, which is 2.0 times the current year's Financial Estimates.

Fisco JapanDec 19 18:15 ET