1321 NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 ETF
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- +130.0+0.35%
After the buying phase, individual stock selection will be guided by the financial results.
The Nikkei average has risen for four consecutive trading days. It ended trading at 35,839.99 yen, up 134.25 yen (with an estimated Volume of 2 billion 10 million shares). Following the purchase of tech stocks in the US market last weekend and favorable movements from major companies' earnings reports, the Nikkei average started with a buying lead, shortly rising to 36,075.26 yen after the trading began, recovering to the 36,000 yen level for the first time in about four weeks since April 1. Additionally, due to the yen depreciating to around 143 yen per dollar, export-related stocks were repurchased.
Nikkei Rises 0.4%, Led by Auto Stocks -- Market Talk
Stocks that moved and those that were traded in the front market.
*Toyota Industries Corporation <6201> 16225 - reports suggest consideration for privatization of stocks. *Aichi Steel Corporation <5482> 8840 +1200 recognized for last period's double-digit profit increase and significant dividend increase plan this period. *Kinden Corporation <1944> 3838 +417 this period's guidance exceeds consensus. *Mitsui E&S Holdings <7003> 1857 +199 reports indicate the Trump administration's request for Japan for dual-use shipbuilding, regarded as a buying opportunity. *Anritsu Corporation <6754> 1401.5 +122 exceeds expectations.
Kinden, Yamazaki Pan ETC (additional) Rating
Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After--------------------------------------------------------------<6523> PHCHD Morgan Stanley "Equal Weight" "Under Weight" <8591> ORIX Morgan Stanley "Over Weight" "Equal Weight" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After------------------------------------
April 28th [Today's Investment Strategy]
[Fisco Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Hokkan Holdings <5902> 1,699 yen (4/25) Engaged in food cans, PET bottles, and filling business. The profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been revised upward. The estimated operating profit is 4.5 billion yen (up 2.5% from the previous year). This is an upward revision of about 9% from the previous financial estimates, resulting in a projected increase in profit. Revenue is expected to be lower than the previous forecast, but due to cost reductions in factory expenses and Logistics costs, profit has been upwardly revised. The year-end Dividends have been set at 70 yen.
Attention is focused on Advantest's earnings report.
[Stocks Opening Comment] The Japanese stock market on the 28th is expected to start with a Buy and maintain a solid stance thereafter. On the 25th, the USA market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise by 20 points, and the Nasdaq increased by 216 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a momentary drop of 370 points, but ended in positive territory due to expectations of progress in negotiations around tariff policies. Additionally, positive movements following Alphabet's earnings report led to a Buy surge in tech stocks, contributing to the rise in the Nasdaq Index. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures stands at 2 compared to Osaka.
Astellas Pharma and Hokkan Holdings are in the spotlight, while Nitto Denko and Yamazaki Baking seem to be underperforming.
Last weekend on the 25th, in the US Stocks market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 20.10 points to 40,113.50, the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 216.90 points to 17,382.94, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures were up by 220 yen compared to the Osaka daytime at 36,000 yen. The exchange rate was 1 dollar = 143.70-80 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Astellas Pharma <4503>, which experienced a significant increase in operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025, at 60.8% growth from a previous financial estimate of a 56.9% decline.
List of cloud penetration stocks [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud penetration stocks]
○ List of stocks that broke through the cloud market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Main Board <1882> Toa Road 1522 1510.75 1421.5 <1959> Kyudenko 5055 4666.54 994 <1964> Chugai Ro 3755 3718.75 3590 <2410> Career DC 1788 1758.75 1784 <3064> MRO 2704 2596.25 2703
Shin-Etsu Chemical and others announced a Share Buyback on April 25.
The companies that announced the establishment of their own stock acquisition limit on April 25 (Friday) are as follows: <4063> Shin-Etsu Chemical 0.2 billion shares (10.2%) 500 billion yen (from May 25, 2021, to April 26, 2024) <4568> Daiichi Sankyo 80 million shares (4.3%) 200 billion yen (from May 1, 2025, to March 26, 2024) <7259> Aisin Seiki 0.1 billion 30 million shares (17.2%) 120 billion yen (from May 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026) <6857> AdvanTech 19 million shares (2.6%) 70 billion yen (from May 7, 2025 -
Japan Post, upward revision on March 25, ordinary profit 810 billion yen, down from 760 billion yen.
Japan Post <6178> announced a revision of its financial estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2025. The ordinary profit was revised upwards from 760 billion yen to 810 billion yen. While the profit estimates for the five postal banks <7182> and Japan Post Insurance <7181> will be revised upwards in November 2024 due to improved operating conditions and increased Asset Management revenue, the consolidated financial estimates for the full year are uncertain, particularly regarding the impact on future profits and losses from the upcoming postal rate revision at its consolidated subsidiary, Japan Post.
Advantest Corporation (ATEYY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Summary
Asahi, Ajinomoto ETC (additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------ <2782> Seria Daiwa "3" "2" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ------------------------------------------------------ <2502> Asahi SMBC Nikko 2000 yen 2400 yen <2802> Aji no.
Japan Steel Works, Horiba Manufacturing ETC.
*Japan Steel Works Ltd. (5631) is deepening its presence in India and has established a maintenance base for pelletizing machines (Nikkai Kogyo page 1) - ○ *Daiichi Hokuetsu Financial Group (7327) has reached an agreement to merge with Gunma Bank, aiming to be top class in scale and quality (Nikkai Kogyo page 3) - ○ *NTT Data Group (9613) has partnered with OpenAI to become a development and sales dealer (Nikkai Kogyo page 3) - ○ *Tokyo Electron Ltd. Unsponsored ADR (8035) has developed a new etching equipment building in Miyagi to support high-performance Semiconductors (Nikkai Kogyo page 3) - ○ *LIXIL (5938) has high-performance Aluminum windows.
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Daiichi Sankyo, Hitachi Construction, Keyence (on the 25th).
※The above Calendar is merely a schedule and may be subject to change due to the company's circumstances.---------------------------------------April 25 (Friday) ＜1381＞ Axes ＜1944＞ Kinden ＜1972＞ Sanko Gold ＜2208＞ Bourbon ＜2212＞ Yamazaki Bread ＜2216＞ Kanro ＜2481＞ Town News ＜3003＞ Hulic ＜3116＞
Recovery to 35,000 yen due to easing of US-China trade tensions and expectations from the Japan-US finance ministers' meeting.
The Nikkei average continued to rise, finishing the day at 35,039.15 yen, up 170.52 yen, recovering the 35,000 yen mark for the first time in three weeks with an estimated Volume of 1.8 billion 80 million shares. The U.S. market on the 23rd rose on expectations of easing U.S.-China trade tensions following reports from U.S. Broadcasting that the Trump administration is considering lowering tariffs on China. Following this trend, the Tokyo market began with Buy activity focused on high-tech stocks, and the Nikkei average reached 35,287 shortly after the opening.
Nikkei Closes Higher; Automobile, Financial Stocks Support -- Market Talk
Japan Is Wooing More Retail Investors by Making It Cheaper for Them to Invest in the Local Stock Market
Nikkei Rises 0.9%, Led by Electronics, Auto Stocks -- Market Talk
List of conversion stocks [List of parabolic signal conversion stocks]
○ List of stocks for Buy conversion Market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR Tokyo Main Board <25935> Ito En Type 1 Preferred Stock 18341785 <2685> Adastria 29022581 <2931> Euglena 453406 <3099> Mitsukoshi Isetan 17501602 <3179> Suppin 1087978 <4023> Kureha 24892375 <4063> Shin-Etsu Chemical 37863425 <4452> Kao 60925760 <4631> DIC 26402447 <4919>
Nomura HD, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Fujitsu, Canon Inc-Spons Adr (24th)
※The above Calendar is just a plan and may change due to the company's circumstances. --------------------------------------- April 24 (Thursday) <2211> Fujika <2664> Kawachi Drug <2737> Tomen Deba <3231> Nomura Real Estate HD <3593> Hogi Medi <3891> Advanced Paper <4307> NRI <4519> Chugai Pharmaceutical <4765>