Growth 250, an emerging stock index, continued its decline on the 15th due to profit-taking.

The TSE Growth Market 250 Index continued to decline. It opened higher in the morning but lost value as time progressed. The drop is attributed to profit-taking ahead of the weekend, according to a major securities firm. Trial HD (141A), which announced its earnings on the 14th, also continued to fall. Oncolys BioPharma (4588), Syns (290A), and Okix (6521) also declined. On the other hand, ACSL (6232), Power X (485A), and QD Laser (6613) rose as their earnings were well received. In Saudi Arabia, oil...

Jiji PressMay 15 03:41 ET

Bulls and Bears: Emerging markets see mixed trading as earnings reports drive sentiment.

Growth stocks are showing a nearly balanced performance, with 48% rising and 43% falling. Market participants noted, 'There is active buying and selling based on earnings announcements' (major securities firm). Power X <485A> and ACSL <6232>, which announced their earnings the previous day, rose. QD Laser <6613>, which forecasted a return to operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2027, surged. Terra Drone <278A> also increased in value. On the other hand, Trial HD fell after its earnings announcement.

Jiji PressMay 14 21:58 ET

BUYSELL, trials, and more

<141A> Trial Co. upwardly revised its forecast for the current fiscal year's operating profit to JPY 28.00 billion from JPY 25.40 billion. <196A> MFS upwardly revised its forecast for the current fiscal year's operating profit to JPY 200 million from JPY 195 million. <246A> Asa Co. has revised its shareholder benefits program. <269A> Sapeet Co. upwardly revised its forecast for the current fiscal year's operating profit to JPY 120 million from JPY 82 million. <2986> LAHD Co. has introduced a shareholder benefits program and implemented a stock split, increasing from 1 share to 3 shares. The interim dividend at the end of the second quarter has been raised to JPY 177.00 per share from JPY 175.00. <378

Fisco JapanMay 14 18:30 ET

Capital inflows into semiconductor and AI-related stocks continue.

[Opening Comments on Stock Market] The Japanese stock market on the 11th may see a stronger sense of stagnation after an initial round of buying, but appetite for bargain hunting is likely to remain robust. On the 8th, the U.S. market saw the NY Dow rise by 12 points and the Nasdaq surge by 440 points. Following the release of the U.S. employment report, optimistic views on the labor market and economy gained momentum. While trading was mixed as investors awaited developments toward the end of combat between the U.S. and Iran, semiconductor and AI-related stocks were bought actively, driving the Nasdaq index higher.

Fisco JapanMay 10 19:37 ET

Nintendo reported a 27.5% increase in full-year operating profit to 360.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 26, and forecasts a 2.7% increase to 370 billion yen for the next fiscal year ending March 27.

Nintendo <7974> reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with net sales increasing 98.6% year-on-year to 2.313051 trillion yen and operating income rising 27.5% to 360.117 billion yen. The launch of "Poco a Pokemon" in March contributed significantly to hardware sales, bringing total unit sales for the fiscal year to 19.86 million units. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch, which marked its 10th anniversary in March, continued to see steady demand, with hardware unit sales reaching 3.8 million units.

Fisco JapanMay 10 17:17 ET

Oncolys BioPharma Narrows Quarterly Loss but Withholds 2026 Forecast

TipRanksMay 8 03:21 ET