Active and newly established stocks in the afternoon session.

*The Environmental Management Center <4657> announced revisions to its full-year financial estimates and dividend projections. *MISUMI Group Headquarters <9962> reported a 31.4% increase in operating profit for the first quarter compared to the same period last year, with strong demand in China and Japan for its FA business. *MARUWA <5344> had a strong first quarter performance, with robust sales of next-generation high-speed communications and new energy vehicles. *Matsui Securities <8628> had a good performance due to a strong market, with results from

Fisco Japan02:45 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

* Tokyo Steel <5423> announced a self-share buyback plan in addition to revising its performance guidance upward by 300 points. * Fourth Hokuriku FG <7327> announced an increase in dividends in addition to revising its first-half performance guidance upward by 690 points. * SG Holdings <9143> presents a solid financial report on the 1st quarter that exceeds market expectations, which is reassuring to investors. * Monex Group <8698> is positively impacted by announcing a share buyback plan. * Shichijo Shinkin Bank <8341> rose 330 points to 4,570 points.

Fisco Japan01:35 ET

Astomax ranks in and announces the preliminary consolidated financial results for the period from April to June.

Astomax <7162> has ranked in the top (as of 11:08 am). After the close of business on the weekend of the 26th, it announced the preliminary value of the consolidated results for the 4-6 month period and showed that the revenue is expected to increase significantly to 3.533 billion yen (2.496 billion yen for the same period last year) and the operating profit is expected to increase significantly to 0.349 billion yen (41 million yen for the same period last year). This has led to a straightforward evaluation. Top change rate of volume [as of July 29, 11:08 am] (comparison of average volume for the last 5 days) Code Securities Volume 5-day average volume.

Fisco Japan22:14 ET

Investment strategy for today, July 29th.

[Fisco selected stock] [Material stock] MK Seiko <5906> 400 yen (7/26) handles repair equipment for cars such as gate-type car wash machines and transportation information boards. It has revised its financial estimates for the first half of 25 years ending March. Operating profit is expected to be 1.1 billion yen (an increase of 12.1% compared to the same period last year). The previous estimate was doubled. Due to the strong investment interest in improving non-oil revenue and the demand for labor-saving maintenance operations, the SS business is doing well. The full-year estimate has not been revised. Operating profit for the year ending March 25 is 10.0.

Fisco Japan20:35 ET

Kurimoto Iron Works, GS Yuasa, etc.

*Kurimoto Tekkojo <5602>: Integration of upstream processes at two locations for iron pipe production reorganization (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○*GS Yuasa <6674>: Production capacity of rocket thermoelectric batteries to be increased fivefold for the fiscal year ending March 29 (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○*NTT <9432>: Google to join IOWN international organization promoting establishment (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○*Mitsubishi Heavy <7011>: Increasing production of aircraft components in Vietnam with an eye on in-house manufacturing (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - ○*Toyota Motor <7203>: Expanding supply chain by establishing EV battery plant in Fukuoka (Nikkan Kogyo)

Fisco Japan19:32 ET

After the buying spree, we will focus on individual responses based on the settlement.

[Stock Opening Comment] On the 29th, the Japanese stock market is expected to have a buying-dominant market development following a high trend in the US stocks. On the 26th of the US market, NY Dow surged 654 dollars and Nasdaq went up 176 points. A better-than-expected performance of 3M's financial estimates as well as PCE price index staying within expectations and confirming a trend in inflation stagnation, have led to a strong buying spree due to expectation of interest rate cuts later this year. The Chicago Nikkei 225 futures clearing price was 38235 yen, an increase of 545 yen compared to Osaka. The exchange rate was 1 yen.

Fisco Japan19:27 ET