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The Nikkei average is up about 50 yen, with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Fujikura, and Advantest among the top increasing stocks.
On the 14th, around 11 a.m., the Nikkei average Stocks was around 36,840 yen, up about 50 yen from the previous day. At 9:58 a.m., it reached 36,964.47 yen, up 174.44 yen. Following the decline of both the NY Dow and Nasdaq Composite Index in the U.S. stock market on the 13th, selling was dominant in the morning. However, after the selling subsided, the market switched to an upward trend. U.S. stock market Futures rose in Extended hours trading, and the dollar-yen exchange rate showed slight yen depreciation, supporting a firm move in values.
In the fiscal year 2025, 72 projects for grants in arts and cultural activities and 10 recipients of the "Kao Science Encouragement Prize" have been determined.
Press release: March 13, 2025 News of individual stocks Foundation Social Contribution Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kao Arts and Science Foundation 2025 Subsidy Recipients: 72 projects in artistic and cultural activities and 10 recipients of the Kao Scientific Encouragement Award have been decided. The Kao Arts and Science Foundation (Chairman Yoshihiro Hasebe) has decided on 72 artistic and cultural activity projects and 10 recipients of the Kao Scientific Encouragement Award for the fiscal year 2025. Number of grants for 2025: 82, Total subsidy amount: 49.71 million yen. Decision on grants for artistic and cultural activities for the fiscal year 2025.
Launch of "Biore The Body Skin Conditioning".
Announcement: March 12, 2025, News Release. Commodity ETF/Brand Body Wash Market Sales No. 1 for 30 consecutive years*1. From 'Biore', the world's first*2 body wash 'Biore The Body Tonoi Skin' formulated with Kao's unique sebum-selective cleansing ingredient*3 will be released. Kao Corporation (President Yoshihiro Hasebe) has developed a new body wash 'Biore The Body Tonoi Skin' to improve the skin condition of modern people exposed to humidity changes, known as 'sticky and dry mixed skin'*4.
Roland, Asics, etc. (additional) Rating
Upgrades - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After ---------------------------------------------------- <5803> Fujikura Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" <7181> Japan Post Insurance SMBC Nikko "2" "1" <7186> Concordia City "2" "1" <1878> Daiwa House Daiwa "2" "1" Downgrades - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After ---------------------
Rating information (Target Price change - Part 2) = Sapporo HD, Kao, etc.
◎ Mizuho Securities (three-tiered: Buy > Hold > Underperform) Sapporo HD <2501.T> -- "Hold" → "Hold", 6700 yen → 6900 yen Furukawa Electric <5801.T> -- "Hold" → "Hold", 6500 yen → 6300 yen Sumitomo Electric <5802.T> -- "Hold" → "Hold", 3050 yen → 2880 yen ◎ Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities (three-tiered: Overweight > Equal Weight > Underweight) Kao <4452.T> -- "Overweight"
The "Health Day Consortium" in which Kao participates will hold the "Health Day Forum 2025" on April 4.
Reference material: News release dated March 11, 2025, Management & Financial Sustainability. The "Health Day Consortium," which Kao Corporation (President Yoshihiro Hasebe) participates in, will hold the "Health Day Forum 2025" on April 4. This forum, in connection with "Health Day" on April 7, will reflect on personal health actions while also considering the health of important loved ones.