Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

*Trend Micro <4704> 7742 shares - reports that the company is exploring business divestitures. *Mecc <4971> 3895 shares - annual performance estimates are significantly upwardly revised beyond expectations. *Fujikura <5803> 3038 shares - significantly upwardly revised revenue forecasts. *H-One <5989> 926 shares - good progress with operating profit turning to black in the first quarter. *Suzuki <6785> 1540 shares +297, optimistic about double-digit profit growth this fiscal year and change in dividend policy. *Happinet <7552>.

Fisco JapanAug 9 01:24 ET

Investment strategy for today, August 9th.

[Fisco's Selected Stocks] [Materials Stocks] KOKUSAI ELECTRIC <6525> 3285 yen (8/8) was established as a spin-off of Hitachi Kokusai Electric's semiconductor manufacturing equipment division, specializing in film deposition equipment. The first quarter results were announced. The operating profit was 17.8 billion yen (4.4 times higher than the same period last year). Against the background of the popularization of AI generation, the demand for advanced node DRAM and Logic has recovered. Operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 is expected to be 44.8 billion yen (a 45.7% increase from the previous year). This is in response to the full-year forecast.

Fisco JapanAug 8 20:04 ET

List of stock materials from newspapers, such as Toyota, UACJ, etc.

*Toyota's research and development expenses <7203> have increased for 15 consecutive years, with Toyota ranked first at 1.3 trillion yen according to headquarters research (Nikkan Kogyo 1st page) - ○ *UACJ<5741>: Personnel reform in Thai subsidiary, promotion of local personnel to executive positions (Nikkan Kogyo 3rd page) - ○ *Yamaha Motor<7272>: Honda supplies electric type-1 mopeds for OEM, expanding product range for widespread use (Nikkan Kogyo 3rd page) - ○ *Toyota Tsusho<8015>: COO of African headquarters, Tatsuya Hirata, develops renewable energy in Africa (Nikkan Kogyo 4th page) - ○ *Shimadzu Corporation

Fisco JapanAug 8 19:34 ET

Pay attention to companies like Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and Fujikura Ltd, while Nikon Corp Spons and Amada Co Ltd are sluggish.

On the US stock market on the 8th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 683.04 points to 39,446.49, the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 464.21 points to 16,660.02, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 futures were up 795 yen to 35,575 yen compared to the Osaka day session. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 147.20-30 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Pacific Cement <5233>, which saw a 5.9-fold increase in operating profit in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, KOKUSAI <6525>, which similarly saw a 4.4-fold increase, and Kaneka <0003463.T> , which saw an 83.4% increase.

Fisco JapanAug 8 19:15 ET

Bridgestone Corporation unsponsored ADR, Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., Kampo Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Yucho Bank (9th) (5101-7183)

* Please note that the above calendar is subject to change due to company circumstances. --------------------------------------- August 9th (Friday) <5101> Hamagomu <5105> Toyo Tire <5108> Bridgestone Corporation unsponsored ADR <5121> Fuji Component <5139> Openwork <5184> Nichirin <5194> Sagami Rubber <5195> Bando

Fisco JapanAug 8 17:30 ET

Recruit Holdings' operating profit in the first quarter increased by 5.1% to 127.8 billion yen.

Recruit HD <6098> announced its Q1 2025 financial results for March, with sales revenue up 6% YoY to ¥901.558 billion and operating profit up 5.1% YoY to ¥127.818 billion, exceeding the consensus (approximately ¥118.2 billion). The main HR technology and staffing businesses, such as Indeed, grew, as did financial revenue. [Positive evaluation] <8604> Nomura | <6524> Hubei Industrial Medium <4452>

Fisco JapanAug 8 16:41 ET