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Japan Earnings Wrap: Advantest, Hitachi Climb; Makita Drops

Japanese stocks reporting earnings traded mixed on Thursday, with gains led by automatic test equipment makers and technology and engineering firms while power tools manufacturers declined.Advantest's (TYO:6857) shares advanced 12% after reporting a 93.8% year-over-year increase in net income attributable to owners of the parent to 174.78 billion yen for the first quarter ended June 30.The automatic test equipment manufacturer's basic earnings per share rose to 241.27 yen while net sales jumped 39.3% to 367.47 billion yen for the quarter under review.Advantest raised its forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with an attributable income of 660 billion yen, EPS of 911.64 yen, and net sales of 1.714 trillion yen.Hitachi's (TYO:6501) shares gained 5% after first quarter net income came in slightly lower at 189.5 billion yen. The technology and engineering firm's earnings per share were 42.21 yen, while revenue climbed 20% to 2.71 trillion yen for the three months ended June 30.Makita's (TYO:6586) shares fell 10% despite first-quarter earnings climbing 19% to 22.9 billion yen for the fiscal first quarter.The power tool manufacturer's basic earnings per share rose to 88.70 yen while revenue rose 10.7% to 206.6 billion yen for the three months ended June 30.For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, the company expects attributable profit of 81 billion yen, basic EPS of 314.22 yen, and revenue of 820 billion yen.

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Japanese Stocks Recover Early Losses as Fed Holds Rates Steady

Japanese shares slipped at Thursday's open but regained ground within the first half hour of trading after the Federal Reserve kept rates steady, even with crude prices climbing.The Nikkei 225 fell 176 points or 0.3% to 61,258 before reversing its decline.Fed Reserve Chair Warsh, in a press conference on Wednesday, stressed the decision reflected active policy commitment, not passivity, in fighting inflation.Brent Crude held near $90 after Trump's Iran strike threats and a drop in US inventories fueled the biggest rally in over two weeks.

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Chip Wreck and Higher Oil Prices Roil Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets churned on Wednesday, as exchanges exposed to semiconductor- and AI-related enterprises fell back, against a backdrop of rising oil prices.Hong Kong and Shanghai finished in the green, while Seoul, Taiwan, and Tokyo fell back. Other regional exchanges were mixed.Brent oil traded up 3.9% to $85.28 a barrel during Asian trading hours, as Persian Gulf hostilities captured headlines.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened evenly but dragged in trading, finishing off 1.5% as investors again eschewed semiconductor- and AI-related issues.The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 930.73 to 61,434.19, although gaining issues outnumbered losers 143 to 79, as losses were somewhat confined to the tech sector.Leading the upside was video game-maker Konami, up 12.7% after peer enterprise Capcom reported strong quarterly results, while tech-conglomerate Screen Holdings declined 17.3%.Seoul's semiconductor-laden KOSPI index declined 6% after chipmaker SK Hynix reported record profits and revenue but an earnings miss, while the Taiwan TWSE fell 3.8%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened higher and rose to the close, concluding up 2% as traders waded back into depressed property and certain tech shares.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 497.07 to 25,807.92 as gaining issues outnumbered losers 86 to seven. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 2.8% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 2.6%.Leading the upside was Li Auto, gaining 9.9%, while Laopu Gold declined 4.8%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.4% to 3,828.47.On the other regional exchanges, the Australian ASX 200 inclined 1%; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 1.7%, while trading floors were dark in Bangkok on holiday. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was up 1.2%The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index fell 0.7% on the day.In other news, Australia's consumer price index in June rose 3.8% on year, above the Reserve Bank of Australia's 2% to 3% target range.

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Japanese Stocks Fall as Chip Shares Slide on AI Investments Concerns, Oil Gains

Japanese stocks fell to close in the red, extending the sell-off in chip shares amid deepening investor concerns over returns on high levels of artificial intelligence spending ahead of earnings from US big tech firms.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 930.73 points, or 1.49%, at 61,434.19.Oil prices gained after Iran resumed attacks on the US bases in the Middle East, ending a temporary truce and heightening concerns over future escalation, even as the US said it intercepted the attacks launched from Iran.On the corporate side, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TYO:7011) and ispace (TYO:9348) signed a contract for the launch of the new lander Ultra for a lunar landing mission scheduled for 2028, according to a Wednesday release.Also, Komatsu (TYO:6301) posted a 5.4% year-over-year increase in profit attributable to owners of the parent to 96.2 billion yen for the three months ended June 30 from 91.2 billion yen.

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Japan Earnings Wrap: Keyence Jumps, Screen Slides

Japanese stocks reporting earnings traded mixed on Wednesday, with gains led by factory automation equipment makers while semiconductor companies declined.Keyence (TYO:6861) shares jumped 11% after the factory automation equipment maker posted a 51% year-over-year increase in attributable net income to 139.1 billion yen in the fiscal first quarter. Earnings per share rose to 573.69 yen while net sales surged 33% to 346.6 billion yen.The company plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 275 yen per share each for the year, unchanged from the year-ago period.Screen (TYO:7735) declined by 16% after posting a 37% year-over-year decline in attributable profit for the fiscal first quarter to 10.5 billion yen. The semiconductor company's earnings per share fell to 55.47 yen, while net sales slid 10% to 121.8 billion yen.For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, Screen expects an attributable profit of 115 billion yen, basic EPS of 608.06 yen and net sales of 743 billion yen.Screen maintained its interim dividend forecast of 60 yen but raised its final dividend to 123 yen per share from 115 yen earlier.

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Japanese Stocks Rebound ag Open as AI Selloff Creates Buying Opportunity

Japanese shares advanced at Wednesday's open as analysts viewed the recent plunge in AI-related stocks as an attractive entry point.The Nikkei 225 rose 369.8 points or 0.6% to 62,734.68 at the opening bell.Goldman Sachs Japan on Wednesday told Bloomberg News that the sharp downturn in tech shares may have run its course.Meanwhile, renewed Middle East hostilities pushed Brent crude up roughly 5% to surpass US$87 a barrel, snapping a three-day slide, after the U.S. military reported intercepting an Iranian attack attempt on regional forces.The escalation followed a period of relative calm that had sent Brent crude to its steepest three-day drop since April 2020.

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Semiconductor Slump Slams Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets churned downwards on Tuesday, with tech-exposed exchanges closing sharply lower after overnight declines in US peer issues and semiconductor-related shares.Concerns that chipmaker and AI-sector valuations are too rich given heavy capital outlays drove Seoul's KOSPI Index, home to chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, down by 10.8%, while Taiwan's TWSE, which lists industry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, fell 4.7%.The chipmaking and AI-sector were further rattled after media reports that China-based Shanghai Yuliangsheng has started production of deep ultraviolet lithography equipment, a chipmaking technology dominated by the Dutch enterprise ASML.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower and closed down 4%, as traders offloaded tech stocks.The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2,566.27 to 62,364.92, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 140 to 84.Leading the upside was software tester Shift, up 7.7%, while memory chipmaker Kioxia declined 18.3%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index bucked trends and finished up 0.4% as traders supported internet-based enterprises and property stocks.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 103.67 to 25,310.85, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 56 to 32. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 0.6% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 0.4%.Leading the upside was internet services and game maker Netease, gaining 4.5%, while Lapou Gold declined 23.8% after issuing a profit warning.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.2% to 3,813.31.On the other regional exchanges, the Australian ASX 200 advanced 0.6%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.1%, while trading floors were closed in Bangkok. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was steady.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index 3.4% on the day.

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Japanese Stocks Fall As Investors Turn Cautious on AI Investments Amid Chinese Competition

Japanese stocks fell, marking the worst global chip sell-off, as concerns over piling artificial intelligence investments and their sustainability fueled fears that growing competition from China could derail the AI infrastructure boom.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 2,566.27 points, or 3.95%, at 62,364.92.Oil prices fell, and bonds gained over the temporary US-Iran ceasefire de-escalating hostilities and easing inflation pressure.On the corporate side, Otsuka Holdings (TYO:4578) has revised its forecast for first-half profit attributable to owners of the company to 215 billion yen, up 68% from 128 billion yen previously, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Tuesday.Also, Hulic (TYO:3003) posted an 11% year-over-year increase in profit attributable to owners of the parent to 49.9 billion yen in the first half, up from 44.9 billion yen.

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Japan Earnings Wrap: Macnica, Canon, Koei Techmo Slide

Japanese stocks reporting earnings declined on Tuesday, led by electronic devices, imaging products, and video game makers.Macnica's (TYO:3132) shares plummeted 13% after reporting that first-quarter net income soared 114% to 10.9 billion yen or 61.20 yen per share. The electronic device and integrated circuit manufacturer's net sales jumped nearly 40% to 393.4 billion yen.For the full year ending March 31, 2027, the company expects attributable net income of 32 billion yen, net income per share of 179.21 yen and net sales of 1.3 trillion yen.Canon's (TYO:7751) shares fell nearly 6% after disclosing first-half results. Net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 9.8% to 171.2 billion yen for the six months ended June 30. The consumer imaging equipment maker's attributable net income per share rose to 197.36 yen while net sales jumped 3.5% to 2.275 trillion yen.For the full year ending Dec. 31, the company expects attributable net income of 340 billion yen, basic attributable net income per share of 398.51 yen and net sales of 4.8 trillion yen.The company expects to pay a year-end dividend of 80 yen per share for the current fiscal year.Koei Tecmo (TYO:3635) dropped 5% despite registering a sharp jump in fiscal Q1 earnings. Attributable profit jumped 87% to 11.3 billion yen or 33.97 yen per share while net sales gained 17% to 17.4 billion yen.The video game and entertainment company forecasts an attributable profit of 31 billion yen, basic EPS of 95.38 yen and net sales of 90 billion yen.

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Japan Explores Foreign Bank Funding for Natural Gas Power Project

Japan is considering the involvement of foreign banks alongside JBIC to fund a natural gas power project under the second tranche of the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative, according to the Ministry of Finance's X post on Sunday.While coordinated lending with international financial institutions has been utilized in past projects, official support remains conditional on demonstrated benefits to Japanese firms, as stipulated under the bilateral memorandum.The potential inclusion of foreign banks could further streamline foreign currency procurement and investment execution for the initiative, the ministry said.

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Japanese Stocks Slide at Open

Japanese shares opened lower on Tuesday, dragged down by continued losses in semiconductor stocks.The Nikkei 225 fell 391.3 points or 0.6% to 64,539.92 at the opening bell.Elsewhere, Brent crude fell to about $87 a barrel after Washington halted daily strikes on Iran.U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed diplomatic talks with Iran to resolve the conflict, though he warned that fighting could resume if negotiations fail, according to various media reports.Investors are also bracing for a busy week of key events, including interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the Bank of England, as well as tech earnings.

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Lower Oil Prices Raise Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets tracked moderately higher Monday, as oil prices eased on the outlook for a possible cessation in Persian Gulf hostilities.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the green, as did most other regional exchanges.Brent crude traded at $85.58, down 6.7% during Asian market hours.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened evenly, waffled but finished up 0.5% on the outlook for softer petroleum bills.The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 320.04 to 64,931.19, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 194 to 30.Leading the upside was software-tester Shift, up 9.3%, while chemical-concern Shin-Etsu declined 8.3%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened evenly and rose to the close, notching up 1% as property and tech issues showed strength.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 243.95 to 25,207.18, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 70 to 22. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 1.6% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 0.8%.Leading the upside was smartphone-maker Xiaomi, gaining 7.3%, while PetroChina declined 3.5%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 1.2% to 3,858.24.In economic news, mainland China industrial profits in June rose 15.1% on year, slowing from May's 21.1% pace, reported the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).On the other regional exchanges, the S. Korean KOSPI rose 1%; the Taiwan TWSE was steady; the Australian ASX 200 inclined 1.4%; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 0.6%, and the Thai Set declined 1.2%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was 1.1%The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 1% on the day.In other news, Bank Indonesia's Governor Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly stepped down from his position on Monday, triggering concerns regarding political influence over the central bank.

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Asia Week Ahead: U.S. Interest Rate Decision, Japan's Data Deluge, Industrial Output

Several key data releases are scheduled this week, with a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday regarding interest rates taking center stage.The economic release calendar will gain momentum as the week progresses.Following business and consumer confidence survey reports, industrial and production data, and import and export prices, the bulk of economic disclosures will be released Friday.Japan is set to announce an interest rate decision at the end of the week. The week ahead also features the usual end-of-month data deluge from Japan that could provide insights into its economic health and potential monetary policy direction.MONDAY, July 27The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) tightened monetary policy for a second straight review, slightly raising the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band.Meanwhile, the city-state's manufacturing output rose 7.2% year over year in June, slowing from a revised 17.8% increase in May and missing the 9% forecast of Trading Economics.Elsewhere, profits of China's major industrial firms grew 15.1% year over year in June, softer than the 21.1% gain in May.TUESDAY, July 28India is expected to see a year-over-year rise of 5.3% in industrial production in June, according to economists at ING. Manufacturing production is projected to increase 5%, based on a Trading Economics forecast.South Korea will release consumer confidence data.WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Markets will be on the lookout for the U.S. Fed's interest rate decision, with Investing.com and Westpac expecting the regulator to keep the policy unchanged for the fifth straight meeting.Elsewhere, Singapore is set to release domestic supply and manufactured products price index data, as well as export and import price figures.THURSDAY, July 30South Korea will release its business confidence report, while Japan publishes its consumer confidence data.Singapore will report its unemployment statistics for June, with Investing.com projecting a 2.1% rise.FRIDAY, JULY 31Japan is expected to keep its interest rate steady at 1%, according to predictions by ING and Investing.com.Japan's Usual End-of-Month Data DelugeInflation: Tokyo inflation figures will give further insights into Japan's inflation outlook. Tokyo's annual inflation rate is estimated to rise slightly to 1.8% in July, according to market consensus forecast data quoted by ING and Westpac Economics.Retail Performance: June retail sales are expected to increase 2.8% year over year, according to a Trading economics consensus.Activity: Industrial production is estimated to increase 1.8% compared with a 2.1% decline a year prior.Unemployment: Japan's unemployment rate will likely remain unchanged in the month at 2.5%, according to a Trading Economics consensus.Elsewhere, experts at ING forecast a slowdown of China's manufacturing PMI to 50.1 in July from 50.3 the previous month. Non-manufacturing PMI is expected to decelerate to 50 from 50.2 in the previous month.ANZ Research, however, projects manufacturing PMI to fall to 49.9 amid a correction in commodity prices, which dampened business sentiment and corporate profit outlook, the Wall Street Journal reported citing Senior Rates Strategist Jennifer Kusuma.Westpac Economics sees manufacturing activity as broadly stable, alongside a focus on domestic demand for services.Other key indicators due Friday are South Korea's industrial output and retail sales data for June, as well as Singapore's business confidence report for the second quarter.

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Japanese Stocks Gain on Easing US-Iran Tensions, Oil Drops

Japanese stocks gained on easing US-Iran tensions after Iran announced to halt strikes on key US military infrastructure across the Middle East on a mutual basis, triggering a bond rally.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed up 320.04 points, or 0.50%, at 64,931.19.Oil prices fell on easing tensions around key crude shipping routes, including the Strait ​of Hormuz, reducing energy supply concerns and easing inflation fears.Meanwhile, media reports claimed that falling US ammunition reserves have led to the temporary ceasefire as the US dollar weakened.On the corporate side, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TYO:8953) secured a 5.35 billion yen term loan to refinance existing debt, maturing July 31, through a new syndicated loan, according to a Monday release.Also, Toyota Motor (TYO:7203) will become a shareholder in Cellcentric following a deal with co-owners The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck, according to a Monday release.

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Japan Coincident Economic Index Revised Downward in May

Japan's coincident economic index, which measures current economic activity against a 2020 base of 100, was revised downward to 117.9 in May from the previous estimate of 118.5, according to data from the Cabinet Office released Monday.The final print is now lower than April's 118.1 reading, also missing the Trading Economics forecast of 118.4 points.

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Japan Leading Economic Index Revised Lower in May

Japan's leading economic index, which gauges the economic outlook for the months ahead against a 2020 base of 100, was revised lower to 116.5 in May from the previous estimate of 116.8, according to data from the Cabinet Office released Monday.The final print for May was still up from 116.1 in April. However, it missed the Trading Economics forecast of 116.8 points.

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Japanese Shares Open Higher as US-Iran Tensions Ease

Japanese equities advanced at Monday's opening as US and Iranian forces held back from further counterstrikes, calming market fears over potential energy supply disruptions.The Nikkei 225 rose 553.8 points or 0.9% to open at 65,164.98.Washington paused its campaign without explanation, while Tehran also halted retaliation amid talks with Oman over Strait of Hormuz shipping, according to various media reports.Meanwhile, investors will monitor new tariff announcements, the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, and major tech earnings due later this week.

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Market Chatter: SoftBank Group Mulls Acquiring Gravis Robotics

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) is mulling acquiring Gravis Robotics in a deal that could value the Swiss technology startup at $500 million, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Japanese technology investor plans to hold the interest in the robotics firm in a new subsidiary, Roze, the report said.The transaction can be completed in several stages, including the acquisition of existing shares and injecting additional capital over time, the report said.SoftBank Group and Gravis Robotics did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Tech Caution, Persian Gulf Outlook Damp Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets fell back on Friday on overnight Wall Street cues, and as Persian Gulf hostilities continued to mount.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the red on soft tech sectors, as did most other regional exchanges. Seoul's semiconductor-heavy KOSPI index declined 5.7%, leading the regional downside.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower and lost ground, finishing off 2.7% as traders backed away from AI- and chip-related issuesThe benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1,811.45 to 64,611.15, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 132 to 91.Leading the upside was software-quality tester Shift, up 8.2%, while semiconductor-manufacturing equipment maker Disco declined 12.3%.In economic news, Japan's flash composite purchasing managers index (PMI), a combination of the nation's manufacturing and service sectors, logged at 53.1 in July, up from 52.8 in June, and striking further above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction, reported S&P Global.Japan's consumer price index-core (CPI-core), which strips out fresh foods, rose 1.6% in June year over year, up from a 1.4% on-year gain in May, but still notched below the Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target, according to the Statistics Bureau of Japan.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened lower and could not recover, closing down 1% as tech and property issues lost favor.The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 247.58 to 24,963.23 as losing issues outnumbered gainers 74 to 16. The Hang Seng TECH Index lost 1.5% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index fell 2.3%.Leading the upside was Bank of China HK, gaining 6%, while Xinyi Glass declined 5.1%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.6% to 3,814.20.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE declined 2.7%; the Australian ASX 200 declined 0.8%; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 0.1%, and the Thai Set inclined 0.2%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.4%The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index fell 2.1% on the day.In other news, India's flash composite purchasing managers index (PMI), logged at 54.3 in July, down from 57.1 in June, reported S&P Global.

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Japanese Stocks End in Red on Global Tech Selloff Amid Weak Cash Flow; Oil Gains

Japanese stocks fell on a global sell-off in technology stocks amid growing investor concerns over artificial intelligence investments after weaker-than-expected cash flow results from US BigTech companies.The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 1,811.45 points, or 2.73%, at 64,611.15Oil prices continued their upward trend as hostilities in the Middle East dashed hopes of early US-Iran talks, and attacks on Saudi oil tankers by the Iran-backed Houthis in the Red Sea raised risks of global energy supply disruptions.On the corporate side, Nissan Motor (TYO:7201) signed a multi-year deal to supply its Formula E Gen4 powertrain to Andretti Formula E starting in season 13.Also, Mitsubishi Materials (TYO:5711) filed for the listing of 70 billion yen bonds on the Singapore bourse, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Friday.

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