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Rating information (Target Price change - part 2) = Earth Pharmaceuticals, Mitsui Chemicals, ETC.
◎Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities (3-tier system: Overweight > Equal Weight > Underweight) Earth Pharmaceuticals <4985.T> --- "Equal Weight" → "Equal Weight", 5,500 yen → 5,400 yen ◎Okasan Securities (3-tier system: Bullish > Hold > Bearish) Mitsui Chemicals <4183.T> --- "Bullish" → "Bullish", 4,500 yen → 4,200 yen NTT <9432.T> --- "Bullish" → "Bullish", 178 yen → 172 yen KDDI <9433.T> --- "Hold"
Reflecting the depreciation of the yen, buying sentiment has strengthened, recovering to the 37,000 yen range.
The Nikkei average rebounded, gaining 263.07 yen to close at 37,053.10 yen (estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 10 million shares), recovering the 37,000 yen level for the first time in four days. In the morning, sales reflecting the decline in US stocks from the previous day led to an early drop to 36,594.04 yen. However, the yen weakened to the mid-148 yen range against the dollar, and the performance of US stock index Futures in Extended hours trading also improved investor sentiment, leading to a widening of the gain during the latter half of the session.
JR East Japan collaborates with startups to realize a railroad inspection solution using drones.
On the 14th, JR East Japan announced that it has partnered with JR West Japan, JR Central, JR Kyushu, and Seibu Holdings to develop a railroad inspection solution using drones suitable for the railroad environment, in collaboration with the startups Liberaware (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture), CalTa (Minato Ward, Tokyo), and the KDDI group of KDDI Smart Drone. This time, Liberaware.
Stocks News Premium = Spring Labor Offensive demands a wage increase of over 6%, renewed focus on 'oshi-katsu' related to young people's consumption.
The wage increase demand in this year's spring labor negotiations by labor unions affiliated with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengō) has exceeded 6%. This is expected to be the highest growth in 32 years, surpassing last year's more than 5%, due to companies strengthening their efforts to improve the treatment of young employees in order to secure talent. Companies that can attract this demographic's consumption are likely to become the winners. <Recent starting salaries in the 300,000 yen range> According to Rengō's summary, the wage increase demand from approximately 2,900 labor unions affiliated as of the 3rd includes regular salary increases.
Market Chatter: LG Uplus Eyes Global AI Market With Privacy-Focused AI Agent Ixi-O
Google's new 3D technology [GAINIANBANKUAI today's focus theme]
It has been reported that Google and HP Inc are planning to launch a 3D (three-dimensional) video communication platform this year that can be used without wearing dedicated glasses or headsets. This initiative is said to provide a stronger sense of presence, as if all participants are in the same space during virtual meetings. <9984> SoftBank Group Corp <4447> PB Systems <6758> Sony Group Corp <4312> Cybernet System <46
