Persol Holdings reaches new high.

Persol Holdings <2181> and Meiji Holdings <2269> are among the 14 new high stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime. Digital Hearts Holdings <3676> and Mitsubishi Paper <3864> are among the 12 new low stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime. Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime, Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard, and Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth, set new highs and lows. 08/09: 14 new highs, 12 new lows, 10 new highs, 2 new lows, and 3 new highs and lows respectively.

Fisco JapanAug 9 02:07 ET

McDonald's, Isetan Mitsukoshi, Rakuten G, ENEOS HD (9th) (1379-5076)

*The calendar above is tentative and subject to change due to company circumstances. ---------------------------------------August 9 (Friday) <1379> Hokuto <1381> Access <1384> Hokuriyo <1414> Showbond <1417> Miraito One <1429> Japan Aqua <142A> Gingerbread <1431> Livework <14

Fisco JapanAug 8 17:30 ET

Investment strategy for August 8th [Today].

[Fisco featured stocks] [Materials stocks] Nippon Steel <5991> 1386 yen (8/7) deals with automobile springs, seats, precision components, etc. The company raised its financial estimates for the 25th fiscal year. Operating profit is expected to be 48 billion yen (an increase of 38.5% compared to the previous period). It was raised by 20% from the previous estimate. The DDS business, which manufactures suspensions inside hard disk drives, is robust, and profits have grown due to the effect of a weaker yen. The annual dividend is 63 yen. The previous estimate was 57 yen, and the annual dividend for the previous period was 4.

Fisco JapanAug 7 20:21 ET

Expecting a great performance from Laser Tech

[Stock Market Opening Comments] On the 8th, the Japanese stock market seems to be heading towards a stance of aiming for dips, while assessing the strength of the downside after a round of selling. On the 7th, the US market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop 234 points and the NASDAQ drop 171 points. The movement of buybacks following the relaxation of concerns of economic downturn, took the lead, but then turned to a decline as long-term US interest rates rose due to the weak results of the 10-year bond auction. The settlement price for Chicago Nikkei 225 futures was 34,370 yen, down 700 yen from the Osaka market. The exchange rate of the yen is 1 dollar to 14.

Fisco JapanAug 7 19:38 ET

Shiseido company and Okumura Construction may be sluggish, while Laser Tech and Mitsubishi MA are attracting attention.

On the US stock market on the 7th, the NY Dow closed at 38,763.45, down 234.21 dollars, while the NASDAQ composite index closed at 16,195.80, down 171.05 points. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures closed at 34,370 yen, down 700 yen from the Osaka close. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 146.60-70 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Laser-Tech <6920> announced a 30.6% increase in operating profit for the previous period and a 27.8% increase for the current period, while Nippon Paper <3863> reported a 5.0-fold increase in operating profit for the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Fisco JapanAug 7 19:15 ET

INPEX, Sumitomo Riko, Suntory BF, and Kao (8th) (1375-5989).

*Please note that the above calendar is subject to change due to company circumstances. --------------------------------------- August 8th (Thursday) <1375> Yukiguni Maitake <1382> HOB <1439> Yasue Construction <1605> INPEX <1662> Petroleum Resources <167A> Ryosan Hiryo <1721> Comsys HD <1736> Autec <178>

Fisco JapanAug 7 17:30 ET