NTT, Kansai Electric, etc. (additional) Rating

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Fisco Japan4minutes ago

October 17th [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stock] [Material Stock] SIG Group <4386> 622 yen (10/16) Engaged in system development including DX support, operation of server/network equipment and software, maintenance, etc. Upwardly revised the financial estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025. Operating profit is expected to be 30.6 million yen (67.2% increase from the previous year). This is raised by about 62% from the previous forecast. Orders are strong, and the subsidiary acquired at the end of the previous period is also performing well. Profit margin improvement has progressed, partially due to some expenses budget remaining unexecuted.

Fisco Japan19:46 ET

NTT, Espec, etc. [List of stock information from newspapers]

NTT <9432> NTT East Japan and West Japan significantly reduce response and facility personnel, expand AI introduction (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - Espec <6859> Dedicated test site for EV batteries in February next year, compatible with "chassis integration" (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - Fujitsu <6702> Establishing a platform for combating fake news, starting development with 9 parties from industry and academia (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - Kansai Electric Power <9503> Abolishment of Ako Thermal Power Plant, next July, due to facility deterioration and low usage (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - Sumitomo Heavy Industries <6302> SCREEN system

Fisco Japan19:33 ET

JTOWER [5% rule in emerging markets]

<4485> JTOWER Corporation NTT DoCoMo Shareholding Ratio 2.15% → 0.00% Reporting Obligation Commencement Date 10/10/2024

Fisco Japan19:30 ET

Supported by a firm US stock market, but there may be a heavy resistance to price increases.

[Emerging Markets Individual Stock Strategy] Today's emerging markets are expected to show a firm performance. In the U.S. stock market on the 16th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded by 337.28 points (+0.79%) to 43,077.70 points. The positive earnings reports from airlines and financial companies, as well as the stock price increase of the semiconductor company Nvidia (NVDA), have improved investor sentiment. Expectations for a soft landing and the decline in long-term interest rates have also supported stock prices. It seems that buying will dominate today's emerging markets. Major indices rose in the U.S. stock market yesterday.

Fisco Japan19:20 ET

Pay attention to biochemistry and SIG Group.

On the 16th in the US stock market yesterday, the dow jones industrial average closed at 43,077.70, up 337.28 points, while the nasdaq composite index rose 51.49 points to 18,367.08. In Chicago, the Nikkei 225 futures on the Osaka Exchange saw a 260 yen increase over the daytime session to 39,450 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 149.50-60 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Hamakyore <9037> announced a share buyback with a maximum of 0.27% of the issued shares and a buying commission, with a total revenue of September increasing by 11.9% from the previous month's 7.3%, expanding the growth rate.

Fisco Japan19:15 ET