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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.
OLC and others continue to be ranked, with a Financial Estimates for the operating profit decrease of 7.0% for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
OLC <4661> is ranked (as of 1:32 PM). There was a significant decline. On the 28th, it was announced that the operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was 172.1 billion yen, up 4.0% compared to the previous period, but for the fiscal year ending March 2026, it is expected to be 160 billion yen, indicating an unexpected decrease in profit guidance of 7.0%. The consensus was believed to be nearly 190 billion yen. In addition to weak visitor plans, the increased burden of upfront investments seems to contribute to the decrease in profit. Volume change rate ranking [as of April 30, 1:32 PM] (recently.
Kandenko, Amano ETC (Additional) Rating
Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After----------------------------------------------------------------- <4626> Taiyo HD Morgan S "Equal W" "Over W" <8308> Resona HD Nomura "Neutral" "Buy" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After-------------------------------------
April 30 [Today's Investment Strategy]
[FISCO Selected Stocks]【Material Stocks】Komatsu Wall Industry <7949> 1480 yen (4/28) Engaged in office partitions and other products. Announced the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025. Operating profit was 3.635 billion yen (a 0.1% decrease from the previous period). The operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is projected at 4.06 billion yen (an 11.7% increase from the previous period). A Global Strategy review team has been established to plan and run growth strategies, including M&A. At the same time, a change in the shareholder return policy was announced, aiming for a dividend payout ratio (DOE) of 6%.
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'.
Pay attention to Komatsu Wall and Sumitomo Pharma, while Hokuriku Electric Industry and Hokuriku Electrical Utilities may be sluggish.
The day before yesterday, on the 28th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the U.S. stock market rose by $114.09, while the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 16.81 points. Yesterday, on the 29th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by $300.03 to 40,527.62, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 95.19 points to 17,461.32. The Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures rose by 175 yen compared to Osaka's day session, reaching 36,085 yen. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 142.20-30 yen. Today in the Tokyo market, Sumitomo Pharma ＜4506＞, which revised its earnings forecast upward for the fiscal year ending in March 2025.
