China's AI industry is rapidly emerging, aggressively chasing after American OpenAI.
[Generative AI] As exports of cutting-edge Semiconductors to China are being restricted, it has been reported that emerging companies in the country may be catching up to U.S. tech giants’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) models at a pace that exceeds industry Financial Estimates. The emerging company DeepSeek, backed by a major Chinese hedge fund, has released a preview of its latest large-scale language model. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters <3993>
Canon Inc-Spons Adr, Espec, etc. [List of stocks from the newspaper]
*Canon Inc-Spons Adr <7751> re-enters the ArF lithography equipment market, aiming to gain Share through miniaturization (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 1) -○ *Espec <6859> launches aggressive strategies for Semiconductors, continuously introducing contract measurement services (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 1) -○ *Nippon Steel <5401> believes in 'presidential approval' for the acquisition of United States Steel, statement made for final decision (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 3) -○ *Sumitomo Chemical <4005> sells polarizing film to two Chinese companies, targeting large LCDs, to local companies in spring next year (Nikkei Industrial Daily page 3) -○ *Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> diverse workforce.
Japanese Automakers Honda, Nissan Start Merger Talks: Mitsubishi Motors Considers Joining
Afternoon session [Active stocks and traded stocks]
*Satsudora Holdings <3544> 839 +53 Operating profit for the first half increased by 28.7%, expanding from 1.4% increase in the first quarter. *Yoshimura Food <2884> 1368 +74 Reports indicate that the Chinese government is considering the resumption of imports of Aquatic Products from Japan. *Mitsubishi Motors <7211> 491.1 +24.5 Reports are indicating that the new holding companies of Honda <7267> and Nissan <7201> are considering establishment by August 2026. *Fanpepp <4881> 1
Stable, supported by U.S. stock market highs [Emerging Markets Individual Stocks Global Strategy]
[Emerging Markets Individual Stock Global Strategy] Today's Emerging Markets are expected to show a solid performance. Last weekend on the 20th, the US Stocks market saw the Dow Inc rising by 498.02 points (+1.18%) to 42,840.26, marking a significant increase. The November Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index suggested progresses in inflation control, which supported stock prices. The Dow Inc temporarily rose over 800 points compared to the previous day, but the possibility of a government shutdown weighed on investor sentiment, leading to a slowdown in growth during the afternoon. Today's new
Noil Immune, True Data, among others.
Revised financial estimates: forecasted consolidated ordinary profit for the first half is 0.013 billion yen, down from 0.027 billion yen, and the full-year consolidated ordinary profit forecast is 0.101 billion yen, down from 0.136 billion yen.