Meta Platforms surges in after-hours trading following earnings report.
[Generative AI] Meta Platforms announced on the evening of the 30th that their financial results for the January-March 2025 quarter showed revenue of 42.3 billion 14 million dollars, a 16% increase compared to the same period last year. For the April-March 2025 quarter, revenue is estimated to be between 42.5 billion and 45.5 billion dollars, both exceeding market expectations. In Extended hours trading, it is trending with an increase of over 5%. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters <3993>
The USA reevaluates nuclear power plants, and AI is used for operation management.
[AI] In the USA, amidst a surge in the demand for electrical utilities of artificial intelligence (AI) datacenters, there is a movement to reconsider nuclear power, with growing interest in the use of AI to improve the efficiency of nuclear power plants. The Argonne National Laboratory under the US Department of Energy appears to have developed AI-based tools to support reactor design and the operation of nuclear power plants. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters <39
OpenAI is negotiating to acquire "Windsurf" for about 3 billion dollars.
According to sources, OpenAI is in negotiations to acquire the AI-assisted coding tool "Windsurf" for about 3 billion dollars. This acquisition is expected to be the largest to date for OpenAI. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters <3993> PKSHA Technology <8031>
List of conversion stocks (part 3) [Parabolic Cigna Corp conversion stocks list]
○ List of stocks for Buy conversion in the market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR Main Board <6050> EG 2005 1718 <6058> Vector 923785 <6071> IBJ 617527 <6080> M&A Capital 26762279 <6095> MedPeer 427337 <6136> OSG 16141454 <6167> Fuji Dice 689611 <6191> Air Trip 888
List of cloud breakout stocks (Part 1) [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud breakout stocks].
○ List of stocks that were above the clouds in the market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Stock Main Board <3635> Koei Tecmo 2010 2002 1921.5 <3771> Stem Inc 16041591.75 1527 <4784> GMO Internet 13291202.25 1028.5 <6050> EG 20632025.5 1996.5 <6744> Nomi Disaster Prevention 32103118
Aftermarket [Stocks that moved and stocks that were traded]
*Change HD <3962> 1280 +54 Established a subsidiary to support the efficiency of delivery operations for local governments in hometown tax. *EG <6050> 2063 +115 Received a contract for the "Internet Communications Sales Optimization Project" from the Consumer Affairs Agency. *Haide Hidaka <7611> 2736 +4 Buying interest rises due to reports of upward performance forecasts, but resistance at higher prices remains. *Okuwa <8217> 872 +172 Financial Estimates for the period ending February 2026 predict a 58.1% increase in operating profit. *Iore <2334> 1401 +
The Nikkei average rose by 101 yen and continued to climb, with heavy upper limits but also moments expanding due to the backdrop of a weaker yen = 2nd day's afternoon session.
On the 2nd, the Nikkei average rose by 101.39 yen from the previous day to 35,725.87 yen. On the other hand, the TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) fell by 11.44 points to 2,650.29 points. In the morning, due to the Nasdaq Composite Index rebounding for the first time in five days in the USA market on the 1st, and the SOX (Philadelphia Semiconductors Index) also rising, buying focused on semiconductor-related stocks was ahead in Japan. However, after the buying peaked, the market remained heavy as it awaited the announcement of mutual tariffs from the US government, leading to a correction.
Pay attention to Koshidaka HD and Topy Industries.
In yesterday's US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by $11.80 to 41,989.96, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 150.60 points to 17,449.89, and the Chicago Nikkei 225 Futures increased by 125 yen compared to the Osaka daytime market, reaching 35,745 yen. The exchange rate is 1 dollar = 149.50-60 yen. In today's Tokyo market, Kosidaka Holdings announced a business partnership with Pan Pacific International Holdings, and will report a gain from the sale of investment securities amounting to 2.371 billion yen as special income for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025.
List of cloud penetration stocks [Ichimoku Kinko Hyo - List of cloud penetration stocks]
○ List of Stocks Breaking Through the Clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Tokyo Main Board <1433> Bestera 1037 987.5 1006.5 <2374> Centcare HD 757743.25 742 <2784> Alfresa 21232059.25 2100.5 <3002> Gunze 26382568.75 2625 <3291> Iida GHD 23192285
List of conversion stocks (Part 4) [Parabolic Signal conversion stock list]
○ List of stocks that have shifted to Sell market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR Tokyo Main Board <5310> Toyo Carbon 3915 4240 <5334> Nippon Special Ceramics 45214847 <5344> MARUWA 3032033500 <5393> Nichias 46154694 <5444> Daiwa Industries 79088496 <5563> Japan Electric Power 280301 <5632> Mitsubishi Steel 16321792 <5707>
E-Gadian has launched a service called "Fake Site Takedown" for detecting and reporting fake websites.
E-Gadian <6050.T> announced on March 31 that it has begun providing a service called "Fake Site Takedown" to detect and report fraudulent websites that may be misused for phishing scams and other purposes. In this service, URLs that meet specified conditions are first extracted from the Internet and cross-referenced with a pre-registered whitelist to compile a list of URLs that should be investigated. Based on this list, the following checks are performed: (1) whether it resembles the UI of the official website and (2) whether there is any history of reporting, etc.
Japan's shift to AI is urgent [Today's GAINIANBANKUAI theme]
Japan has contributed to the foundational building of the global AI competition that is currently underway, but it has been reported that it is falling behind in the development and implementation of Generative AI. It is predicted that Generative AI will become a market worth 1 trillion dollars (approximately 149 trillion yen) based on most Indicators. Between 2019 and 2023, 182 foundational AI models have been announced from the USA and 30 from China, but there have been none from Japan. Due to the decreasing and aging labor population, companies need to boldly adopt next-generation Technology.
The computational power required for AI is currently 100 times more.
At the event referred to as the 'Super Bowl of AI,' NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang stated that the world will require 100 times the computing power that was thought necessary one year ago as it moves towards advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI). This appears aimed at easing investors' concerns regarding the AI boom. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters
American companies are seeking AI skills in hiring IT personnel.
[Generative AI] Regardless of the industry, it seems that companies in the USA tend to seek AI skills when hiring IT personnel. Reports indicate that about a quarter of IT job postings in the USA require AI skills, according to job data. In addition to the 'Information' field, 'Financial' companies such as Banks and consulting firms, as well as 'Specialty Services' companies, are said to be looking for Technology personnel who can use or build AI Algorithms and AI models.
Despite the fee of 0.03 million yen, ChatGPT and other services are becoming popular among the general public in the U.S.
There is a free version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT, but there is also an option to pay up to $200 per month (about 0.03 million yen) for unlimited access to more advanced models. Paid apps like the AI image generation app "Midjourney" and the design app "Canva," which cost around $10 per month, are also reportedly gaining popularity. According to a recent Gallup poll, more than 35% of Americans use AI-equipped products at least once a week.
The Trump family is in discussions about capital participation with Binance.
It has been reported that President Trump's family is in discussions regarding capital participation in Binance, a major Cryptocurrency exchange's US operations, according to sources. If realized, it would mean that Binance, which acknowledged guilt for violations of anti-money laundering laws in 2023, will have a Business relationship with Mr. Trump.
Google's new 3D technology [GAINIANBANKUAI today's focus theme]
It has been reported that Google and HP Inc are planning to launch a 3D (three-dimensional) video communication platform this year that can be used without wearing dedicated glasses or headsets. This initiative is said to provide a stronger sense of presence, as if all participants are in the same space during virtual meetings. <9984> SoftBank Group Corp <4447> PB Systems <6758> Sony Group Corp <4312> Cybernet System <46
Reasons why AI investment is not slowing down [GAINIANBANKUAI for today].
Although questions temporarily arose among investors regarding the generated AI, it has been reported that the funds poured into Artificial Intelligence (AI) by major tech companies, governments, and venture capitalists have ballooned to an unprecedented scale. AI technology is shifting from traditional large-scale language models to inference models and AI agents. Although inference models are based on large-scale language models, it seems that the responses consume many times more microchips and Electrical Utilities.
Google is reallocating resources to AI, ETC.
According to sources, Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has conducted layoffs in its cloud division to redirect resources towards investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other areas. It is reported that major Technology companies are being urged to invest in AI technology without compromising on profits. <6702> Fujitsu <7046> TDSE <4011> Headwaters <3993> PKSHA
List of stocks breaking through the clouds (weekly chart) (part 1)
○ List of stocks that broke through the clouds Market Code Stock Name Closing Price Leading Span A Leading Span B Main Board <1969> Takasago Thermal 5655 5343.75 4700.5 <2384> SBS HD 2887 2533.25 2646.5 <2492> Info MT 4103 306.25 355 <2502> Asahi 1762 1737.5 1744.5 <3302> Teijin 2446 24132244