The strong yen in the foreign exchange market is a burden. [Closing]
The Nikkei average continued to decline, ending trading at 37,755.51 yen, down 372.62 yen (estimated Volume 2 billion 20 million shares). Profit-taking Sell orders took the lead, starting below the threshold of 38,000 yen, and shortly after the start of the afternoon session, it dropped to 37,633.36 yen. The yen also strengthened to the mid-145 yen range against the dollar, becoming a factor of caution, which burdened export-related stocks such as Toyota <7203>. However, in the context of falling stock price levels, Buy orders were observed from those who were late to buy on dips.
Haseko, Matsukiyo Cocokara, etc. (additional) Rating
Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------ <1808> Haseko Nomura 1880 yen 2030 yen <3088> Matsukiyo Cocokara Mizuho 3400 yen 3700 yen <3391> Tsuruha HD Morgan Stanley 9600 yen 10900 yen <3626> TIS SMBC Nikko 3200 yen 3800 yen <4449> Giftie GS 2200 yen 2400 yen <45
Kddi Corporation and others announced a Share Buyback on May 14.
The companies that announced a stock buyback plan on May 14 (Wednesday) are as follows: <9433>Kddi Corporation 0.1 billion 96 million shares (4.5%) 400 billion yen (25/5/15-25/12/23) <6758>Sony Group Corp 0.1 billion shares (1.7%) 250 billion yen (25/5/15-26/5/14) <6971>Kyocera Corporation Sponsored ADR 0.1 billion 36.24 million shares (9.7%) 200 billion yen (25/5/15-26/3/24) <8316>Mitsui Sumitomo 40 million shares (1.0%) 100 billion yen (25/5/
Nasdaq Gains Over 100 Points; Sony Group Posts Upbeat Earnings
Sony Group Q4 EPS $0.21 Beats $0.12 Estimate, Sales $17.25B Miss $20.40B Estimate
List of cloud breakout stocks (Part 2) [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud breakout stocks]
○ List of stocks that have broken through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Board <6517> Denyo 2626 2482 2531.5 <6588> Toshiba Tec 3080 2712.5 2962.5 <6594> Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR 2766 2548 2626 <6620> Miyakoshi HD 1258 1234.5 1234.5 <6638> Mimaki 1858 1558.75 1515
Earnings Outlook For Sony Group
Nishimatsu Construction, Woyo Construction, ETC (additional) Rating
Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous ChangeAfter------------------------------------------------------------<4911> Shiseido Company, Limited Sponsored ADR Macquarie "Outperform" "Neutral" <8570> AEON FS JPM "Neutral" "Underweight" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous ChangeAfter--------------------------------------
Toyota, Chiyoda Corporation, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Toyota Motor Corporation <7203> projects an operating profit of 3.8 trillion yen for the fiscal year, burdened by U.S. tariffs and a strong yen (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) -○*Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <6594> withdraws its tender offer, fearing losses due to countermeasures from Makino (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) -○*Shibaura Electronics <6957> raises to 6200 yen, Shibaura Electronics' tender offer exceeds Minebea (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○*JUKI <6440> supports sewing and industrial IoT, improving factory productivity (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) -○*Chiyoda Corporation <6366> average net profit of 15 billion yen, three-year medium-term plan,
Amid rising expectations for US tariff negotiations, high-tech shares lead the increase.
The Nikkei average rebounded, ending the trade at 36,928.63 yen, up 148.97 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.9 billion 10 million shares). The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) passed quietly, and supported by the rise in U.S. stocks and the progress of yen depreciation, the main technology stocks opened with Buy orders. After the initial surge in buying, the market softened due to profit-taking and other selling, with a drop to 36,606.71 yen observed at one point. Later, U.S. President Trump stated that 'regarding trade agreements with major countries, there will be an announcement at 10 AM on the 8th (Japan time).
Expectations for the US-China agreement also lead to a cautious approach to active buying and selling.
The Nikkei average fell for the first time in eight trading days. It closed at 36,779.66 yen, a decrease of 51.03 yen, with an estimated Volume of 2.1 billion 50 million shares. Buying started strongly driven by expectations for US-China trade negotiations and momentarily rose to 36,942.38 yen right after the market opened. However, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) results, active trading was restrained, and afterward, there was continued stagnation around last week's closing price. In the Main Board, the number of rising stocks exceeded 1,000, overall.
After the delayed interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan, the Nikkei average stock price temporarily recovered to 36,500 yen.
The Nikkei average continued to rise significantly for six consecutive trading days, closing up 406.92 yen at 36,452.30 yen (Volume estimated at 1.8 billion 60 million shares). Amid the sharp surge in the after-hours trading of U.S. Microsoft and Meta Platforms Inc, buying started to lead in the Tokyo market, particularly in the Semiconductors sector. Additionally, the depreciation of the yen to the 144 yen level against the dollar following the announcement of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision was also viewed as favorable, increasing the number of export-related stocks that gained in value.
Koei Tecmo, Komeda ETC (addition) Rating
Upgrade - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After---------------------------------------------------- <8968> Fukuoka REIT Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After---------------------------------------------------- <3481> Mitsubishi Logistics Mizuho "Buy" "Hold" <7752> Ricoh Daiwa
List of cloud penetration stocks [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud penetration stocks]
○ List of stocks breaking through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Main Board <1835> Toei Iron Works 3155 3082.25 3129.5 <1899> Fukuda Corporation 5320 5287.55 127.5 <1946> Toenek 1130 1003.59 97.5 <1964> Chugai Boiler 3780 3752.53 590 <1975> Asahi Corporation 2139 2043.25 213
MUFG revises net profit upward for fiscal year 25/3 to 1 trillion 860 billion yen, up from 1 trillion 750 billion yen.
Mitsubishi UFJ <8306> announced a revision of its financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025. The net profit was revised upwards from 1 trillion 750 billion yen to 1 trillion 860 billion yen. This was due to the recording of one-time gains such as profits from the sale of policy-held Stocks and the reversal of costs related to L's credit relationships, utilizing these gains to conduct a restructuring of the Bond portfolio from a balance sheet management perspective, implementing measures for future enhanced profitability. The year-end Dividend per share was raised by 4 yen from the previous forecast to 39 yen (the previous period was 20 yen).
The index has recovered to the 36,000 yen range for the first time in a month.
The Nikkei average has risen for five consecutive trading days. It ended with a gain of 205.39 yen at 36,045.38 yen (with an estimated Volume of 2.2 billion 80 million shares), recovering the 36,000 yen mark for the first time in about a month. Increased expectations for a rise due to the strong US stock market and progress in US tariff negotiations led the buying. The Nikkei average briefly returned above 36,000 yen right after trading began. However, as it surpassed the key level of 36,000 yen, opposing sentiments emerged, and gradually a wait-and-see mood spread, resulting in consolidation around 35,900 yen. Toward the end of the afternoon session, index buying is expected from pension funds at the end of the month.
Stocks that moved and those that were traded in the front market.
* Komatsu Wall <7949> 1780 - The significant increase in the dividend plan raises the appeal of the yield. * Sumitomo Pharma <4506> 787 +100 The substantial upward revision beyond expectations has an impact. * Square Enix HD <9684> 8121 +993 3D Investment emerged as a major shareholder. * S.M.S <2175> 1360 +168 The forecast of double-digit profit growth this period and the strengthening of shareholder returns are well received. * Genky Drug Stores <9267> 3630 +42
Kanematsu, Marubeni, ETC [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Kanematsu <8020> IT staff increased by 2.5 times, expanding orders for virtual Servers, and planning to acquire an information-related company within the fiscal year (Nikkan Kogyo, Front Page) -○ *ORIX <8591> sold 8 companies to NEC Group for 18 billion yen (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) -○ *Sony Group Corp <6758> has no concrete plans for separating the Semiconductors business (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 3) -○ *Marubeni <8002> accelerates investment in consumer Business, establishing a new company through corporate discovery (Nikkan Kogyo, Page 4) -○ *Toyota Tsusho <8015> invests in a US electrolytic iron manufacturer to secure raw materials for 'green Steel'.
Market news: Sony is considering spinning off its Semiconductors Business, with the earliest being an independent listing this year.
According to informed sources, Sony is considering allocating most of its chip Business equity to Shareholders, retaining only a small portion of the equity; due to weak demand for Smart Phones, Sony's Semiconductors Business has also fallen into a growth stagnation; analysts state that the spin-off will give Sony's Semiconductors Solutions Group greater flexibility, while the group itself can also focus on its core Entertainment business.
The live-action Minecraft hits with "memes and silliness."
According to reports, the worldwide box office of the movie "Minecraft: The Movie" surpassed $500 million (approximately 78.7 billion yen) in its second week of release, setting an official record as the second highest grossing video game adaptation film of all time and the highest for a Hollywood film in 2025. It is seen as a sign of the arrival of the meme era in the film industry. <2767> Tsuburaya HD <3635> Cotech HD <4751> Cyber <5032> Eni SpA