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

* AOKI HD <8214> 1412 +148 Positive reaction to the upward revision of performance and Dividends forecast. * DTS <9682> 4510 +415 Evaluation of favorable financial results and implementation of increasing Dividends and Share Buyback. * JVC Kenwood <6632> 1168.5 +88.5 There is a view that the current guidance is conservative. * Komatsu Wall Industry <7949> 2298 +118 Continued material view due to the significant increase in Dividends plans and enhanced yield appeal. * Japan Agrochemicals <4997> 848 +448

Fisco Japan00:31 ET

Japan M&A, strawberries ETC (additional) Rating

Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After ---------------------------------------------------- <2127> Japan M&A Daiwa 750 yen 800 yen <2337> Ichigo Morgan Stanley 390 yen 430 yen <2579> Coca BJH Morgan Stanley 2200 yen 2400 yen <3479> TKP Morgan Stanley 1500 yen 1700 yen <6301> Komatsu City 4400 yen 4500 yen <9022> JR East.

Fisco Japan22:32 ET

Yamato Holdings Reports Full-Year Profit Growth of 0.8%; Shares Up 4%

MT Newswires22:28 ET

The Nikkei average is up about 200 yen, with the top rising stocks among the adopted listings being Otsuka HD, Daikin, Yamato HD, ETC.

On the morning of the 2nd, shortly after 11 a.m., the Nikkei average stock price was around 36,650 yen, approximately 200 yen higher than the previous day. Buying was strong from the morning, and at 9:47 a.m., the index reached 36,976.51 yen, an increase of 524.21 yen. Afterwards, as the four consecutive holidays starting tomorrow, the 3rd, approached, a wait-and-see mood seemed to spread, and it appeared that selling to close positions became predominant. Among the Nikkei average stocks, leading the increase were Otsuka Holdings <4578.T>, Dai <6367.T>, and Yamato Holdings <.

Kabushiki Shimbun22:04 ET

Rating information (Target Price change) = Kyowa Kirin, M&A, ETC.

◎ Nomura Securities (3 stages: Buy > neutral > Reduce) Kyowa Kirin <4151.T> -- "Buy" → "Buy", 3000 yen → 2800 yen JR Tokai <9022.T> -- "Neutral" → "Neutral", 2800 yen → 3200 yen Yamato HD <9064.T> -- "Neutral" → "Neutral", 1700 yen → 1800 yen ◎ Daiwa Securities (5 stages: 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5) M&A CH <2127.T> -- "2" → "2", 750 yen →

Kabushiki Shimbun21:29 ET

May 2nd [Today's Investment Strategy]

[Fisco Selected Stocks] 【Material Stocks】 Toho Lemac <7422> 390 yen (5/1) engages in the wholesale of women's and men's shoes, etc. A change to its shareholder benefit program has been announced. Previously, discount coupons that could be used on the Fit Partner site were given, but this will be changed to shareholder benefits in the form of QUO cards. Shareholders holding over 300 shares will receive a QUO card worth 500 yen at the end of the term, and shareholders holding over 500 shares will receive QUO cards worth 500 yen at both the interim and end of the term, etc., depending on the number of shares held. 【Emerging

Fisco Japan20:04 ET