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U.S. retail revenue saw a significant increase for the first time in two years, with a rush of demand in Autos.

In March, U.S. retail revenue saw an increase of 1.4% from the previous month (up 0.2% in February), marking the largest rise in two years. This surge in automobile sales contributed to the increase. It seems that consumers hurried to make purchases before tariffs on Autos were raised. <7201> Nissan <7202> Isuzu <7203> Toyota <7211> Mitsubishi <7261> MAZDA MOTOR CRP <7267> Honda <7269> Suzuki <7270>

Fisco Japan17:26 ET

KKR Upgraded to Buy at HSBC After Stock's Slump

Seeking AlphaApr 15 10:17 ET

Export-related stocks are performing well due to considerations for a review of rice tariffs.

The Nikkei average continued to rise. It finished trading at 34,267.54 yen, up 285.18 yen (with an estimated Volume of 1.5 billion 80 million shares). The excessive caution regarding the tariff policies of the Trump administration has eased, leading to continued Buybacks mainly in export-related stocks such as Autos. The yen's weakening to around 143 yen per dollar also improved investor sentiment. However, in light of the desire to gauge the outcome of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, there has not been a vigorous move to pursue higher prices in the Main Board.

Fisco JapanApr 15 03:32 ET

Stocks that moved and those that were traded in the front market.

*Japan Drugstore ＜3341＞ 2136 +400, particularly no signs of material surface, but rumors of restructuring may reignite. *TELUS Sky ＜3915＞ 2425 +425, the previous period had an upward landing and this period is expected to have significant profit growth. *Lacto Japan ＜3139＞ 3365 +503, substantial profit increase in the first quarter with good progress rate. *Doutor-Nichires Holdings ＜3087＞ 2785 +402, announced smooth financial results and a high level of Share Buyback. *GMO Internet ＜4784＞ 194.

Fisco JapanApr 15 01:00 ET

HSBC Upgrades America Movil to Buy, Raises Price Target to $17.5

BenzingaApr 14 11:39 ET · Ratings

HSBC Upgrades ZTO Express (Cayman) to Buy, Announces $22 Price Target

BenzingaApr 14 11:23 ET · Ratings

Smart Register, ADR, etc. (additional) Rating

Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous After-----------------------------------------------<4431> Smaregi Daiwa 2500 yen 3000 yen <7649> Sugi HD GS 2900 yen 3300 yen <3269> ADR Daiwa 363000 yen 162000 yen <6652> IDEC SMBC Nikko 2600 yen 2500 yen <6861> Keyence City 77500 yen 66500 yen <6914> Optech

Fisco JapanApr 10 22:20 ET

Kddi Corporation, Mizuho Leasing, ETC.

*Kddi Corporation <9433> launches Japan's first service, direct communications via satellite and smartphones (Nikkei Industrial, page 3) - ○ *JFEHD <5411> JFE Steel establishes a large electric furnace in Kurashiki, one of the largest in the world, with an annual crude steel production of 2 million tons (Nikkei Industrial, page 3) - ○ *Daiwa Motor Transportation <9082> increases investment in taxi dispatch with Mitsubishi Corporation and others to address local transportation issues (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Itochu <8001> enters the used smartphone distribution market in the U.S. to expand overseas share (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> U.S. nuclear fusion.

Fisco JapanApr 10 19:19 ET

Samsung is set to launch a Ball Corp home robot equipped with AI.

South Korean Samsung Electronics announced a partnership with Alphabet's Google to release a home robot in the shape of a soccer ball, called "Ballie," equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) this summer. The two companies are entering the consumer robot market for the first time. <6758> Sony Group Corp <4826> CIJ <7012> Kawasaki Heavy Industries <6645> Omron <3443> Kawada Technology <6481> THK <6473> J-TEC.

Fisco JapanApr 10 17:32 ET

HSBC Upgrades Palo Alto Networks to Hold, Announces $156 Price Target

BenzingaApr 10 10:27 ET · Ratings

Palo Alto Gets Upgrade, Fortinet Remains Its Top Cybersecurity Pick at HSBC

Seeking AlphaApr 10 07:36 ET · Ratings

Sumitomo Corporation, Daihen, ETC [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

* Seven & I HD <3382> plans to invest 3.2 trillion yen in growth and a maximum of 600 billion yen for Share Buyback by 2031 (Nihon Kogyo, page 3) -○* TORAY INDS INC <3402> EU aims to regulate Carbon Fiber for auto parts, leading to a drop in related companies' stock prices (Nihon Kogyo, page 3) -○* Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> participates in hydrogen reduction steelmaking (Nihon Kogyo, page 4) -○* Sumitomo Corporation <8053> promotes decarbonization through mining electrification in collaboration with ABB Ltd (Nihon Kogyo, page 4) -○* Tokyo Century <8439> independently develops a grid-connected storage battery station in Nagasaki (Nihon Kogyo, page 5)

Fisco JapanApr 9 19:21 ET

The leaders of Japan and the United States held a phone conference to begin tariff negotiations.

On the night of the 7th, Prime Minister Ishiba held a phone call with President Trump of the USA. It has been reported that they confirmed the designation of responsible ministers and will engage in bilateral discussions regarding tariff measures. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent mentioned that Japan is likely to obtain a preferential status among about 70 countries and regions seeking tariff negotiations with the USA, which may raise expectations for progress in the discussions. <7201> Nissan <7202> Isuzu <7203> Toyota <7211> Mitsubishi

Fisco JapanApr 7 19:55 ET

CM and CI---Growing with a unique model that leverages insights from product and technology information, focusing on the evolution of the data Business.

CMC <2185> is a company that provides technical manual production and Global Strategy support to client manufacturers. Based on a deep understanding of the technical information obtained through manual production operations, the company expands its Global Strategy support Business in areas such as internal training and marketing for client companies. For the fiscal year ending September 2024, the revenue by business category is as follows: manual production business (Manuals area) is 9,106 million yen, Global Strategy support business.

Fisco JapanApr 7 00:08 ET

The HSBC HOLDINGS manufacturing PMI for March is 58.1, the highest level in eight months.

In March, India's HSBC manufacturing PMI reached 58.1, the highest level in eight months. The HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 58.1, exceeding the previous month's 57.6 and marking the highest level in eight months. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India (central bank) is expected to lower the policy interest rate from 6.25% to 6.00%.

Fisco JapanApr 6 00:03 ET

Nvidia Slips Into Bearish Trend As HSBC Downgrades AI Giant

BenzingaApr 4 08:15 ET

U.S. ETFs Capture Historic $296B of Inflows in Q1, Defying Market Weakness

Seeking AlphaApr 2 14:03 ET

SoftBank G, JHR, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous Change After --------------------------------------------------- <8967> Nihon Logistic Daiwa "2" "1" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous Change After --------------------------------------------------- <1721> Comsys HD Morgan S 2950 yen 3100 yen <1926> Light Industry

Fisco JapanApr 1 23:19 ET

Hirata Corporation - "Factory that creates factories" for manufacturing equipment for major manufacturers worldwide, attention on the growth strategy and Shareholder return policy of the next medium-term plan.

Hirata Corporation <6258> is a company that provides production equipment in various industries such as Autos, Semiconductors, and home appliances, referred to as a "factory that builds factories." Since its establishment in 1951, it has consistently contributed to the automation and efficiency of production lines for major manufacturers both domestically and internationally, with its strength lying in the know-how cultivated through diverse production equipment manufacturing and a consistent system that can handle everything from development to production and maintenance in one company. In the fiscal year ending March 2024, the revenue composition ratio by segment is related to Autos.

Fisco JapanApr 1 20:39 ET

SpaceX launches manned spacecraft for polar observation.

On the night of March 31, Elon Musk's space development company SpaceX launched the first manned spacecraft to fly over the Earth's polar regions. It was reported that the rocket "Falcon 9" launched from Florida at 9:46 PM local time (10:46 AM Japan time on April 1) carrying four civilians. <7203> Toyota <7721> Tokyo Keiki <2359> Core <3004> Shine <3401> Teijin <3402>

Fisco JapanApr 1 17:15 ET