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Movement of risk avoidance due to the decline in US high-tech stocks and the appreciation of the yen.
The Nikkei average continued to sharply decline. It closed at 38,053.67 yen, down 1,027.58 yen (- Volume estimate 1.9 billion90 million shares). Following the trend of tech stocks being sold in the previous day's US market, semiconductor-related stocks and others lost value. The yen also strengthened, reaching 151 yen to the dollar at one point, putting pressure, and causing selling to spread to export-related stocks. Furthermore, in the afternoon session, there was selling pressure from position adjustments ahead of the three-day weekend starting tomorrow, and with next week's US presidential election approaching, after the holiday.
Express News | Japanese stocks closed lower: the Nikkei 225 index fell by 2.63%, Lasertec semiconductors plunged more than 16%.
Kinoden, Sekisui Chemical, etc. (additional) Rating
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November 1st [Today's Investment Strategy]
[FISCO Selected Stocks] [Material Stocks] SCREEN Holdings <7735> 10,030 yen (10/31) Engaged in semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as wafer cleaning equipment. The earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been revised upward. Operating profit is expected to be 113.5 billion yen (an increase of 20.5% from the previous year). It has been raised by about 8% from the previous forecast. This is the second upward revision of the full-year forecast for this fiscal year. The upward revision was due to factors such as the first-half operating profit of 58.2 billion yen (a 51.1% increase from the previous year), exceeding the previous forecast of 53 billion yen. "Year
Guide to Watching the Show: If Shipo Mao and the opposition party fail to reach an agreement, what will happen next in the Japanese political arena?
①The latest report indicates that the Japanese Diet is set to hold a prime ministerial election on November 11. ②The long-ruling "LDP-Komeito coalition" failed to secure a majority of votes, and also failed to convince major opposition parties to join the coalition. ③Due to Japan's electoral rules, the deadlock will not prevent Japan from electing a prime minister in November.
Express News | Japanese stocks opened lower: the Nikkei 225 index fell 1.48%, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Hoya Corporation both dropped more than 2%.