Afternoon session [Active stocks and traded stocks]

*Sumitomo Electric Industries <5802> 3057 +149 Reports of increased production of optical devices are communicated. *Medikit <7749> 2645 +44 Received sales approval for the dialysis needle "Supercath NEO" in the China market. The upper price is heavy. *GFA <8783> 686 +5 SNS media & consulting led by Takafumi Horie signs an advisory contract. Initially buying, but then losing momentum. *DWTI <4576> 136 +1 Regenerative medicine cell product DWR -2206.

Fisco JapanJan 23 02:10 ET

The Nikkei average rose for the fourth consecutive day, driven by defense-related and electric wire stocks, temporarily recovering to the 40,000 yen range.

On the 22nd, the US stock market continued to rise. The Dow Inc closed up by 130.92 points at 44,156.73 dollars, and the Nasdaq finished at 20,009.34, up by 252.56 points. Following the announcement of large-scale AI infrastructure investments by the Trump administration, the rise in the Semiconductors Sector led to an increase after the opening. Strong performance in high-tech stocks, along with buying sentiment driven by positive earnings from major companies, further bolstered the market, which remained robust throughout the day. Due to the strong movement of the Nasdaq in the US market, Tokyo

Fisco JapanJan 23 02:00 ET

Stocks that hit the upper or lower limit in the afternoon session.

■ Price limit up <4889> Renascience <5858> STG <6656> Inspec <9425> ReYuu Japan ■ Price limit down * Includes temporary price limit up and down (indicative values).

Fisco JapanJan 23 01:46 ET

United U, Yusen etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After -------------------------------------------------------- <8136> Sanrio SMBC Nikko "2" "1" <8766> Tokio Marine JPM "Neutral" "Over W" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After ---------------------------------------------------

Fisco JapanJan 22 22:21 ET

January 23 [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] [Material Stocks] Gokurakuyu Holdings <2340> 470 yen (1/22) operates bath facilities under the "Gokurakuyu" and "RAKU SPA" brands. It was announced that a business partnership was formed with Hinata no Mori, a group company of Nishi Nihon Gas Holdings <9536>, which operates the bath facility "Hinata no Mori Kodo no Yudokoro". In addition to conducting promotional events organized by Gokurakuyu at "Hinata no Mori Kodo no Yudokoro", there will also be joint development of products and services related to the bathing business.

Fisco JapanJan 22 18:41 ET

The market is strong and supported by the rise in U.S. stocks, but there may be heavy resistance at higher levels.

[Emerging Markets Individual Stock Strategy] Today's Emerging Markets are expected to have a solid performance. In the U.S. stock market yesterday, the Dow Inc rose by 130.92 points (+0.30%) to 44,156.73, marking the third consecutive gain. This increase in the Semiconductors Sector, following the Trump administration's announcement of large-scale investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, along with favorable buying in response to strong earnings from major companies, further boosted the market, maintaining a solid trend throughout the day. Today, the Emerging Markets are likely to see a dominance of buying.

Fisco JapanJan 22 18:20 ET