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Nomura Holdings Q1 Net Income Jumps; Revenue Rises

Nomura Holdings (TYO:8604) posted a 39% year-over-year surge in net income attributable to shareholders for the fiscal first quarter to 145.6 billion yen from 104.6 billion yen.The financial holding company's earnings per share were 48.34 yen, compared with 34.04 yen a year earlier, according to a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing on Wednesday.Total revenue rose 19% to 1.372 trillion yen for the three months ended June from 1.157 trillion for the three months ended June 30.Nomura does not provide earnings and dividend forecasts due to uncertainties in global capital market conditions.

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Market Chatter: SoftBank Group Eyes 60 Billion Yen Bond Sale in July

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) plans to sell about 60 billion yen worth of notes to institutional investors in Japan in July, proceeds from which are expected to be invested in AI-related expansions, Bloomberg News reported Friday.The bond offering comprises 50 billion yen of three-year notes and 10 billion yen of five-year notes, with pricing expected in the week of July 27, the news agency reported, citing lead manager Daiwa Securities (TYO:8601).Nomura Holdings (TYO:8604) subsidiary Nomura Securities and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TYO:8316) subsidiary SMBC Nikko Securities are co-lead managers of the offering, according to the report.SoftBank Group did not immediately respond to' request for comment.Shares of SoftBank Group fell nearly 9% at market close, while those of Daiwa Securities declined over 5%. Shares of Nomura Holdings and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group declined nearly 6% and over 4%, respectively.(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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Nomura Holdings Files for Singapore Listing of $3.5 Billion Bonds

Nomura Holdings (TYO:8604) filed for the listing of $3.5 billion worth of bonds on the Singapore bourse, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday.The Japanese financial services provider filed for $1 billion worth of 4.996% senior fixed rate bonds due 2029, $700 million worth of 5.166% senior fixed rate bonds due 2031, $1 billion worth of 5.545% senior fixed rate bonds due 2036, $500 million worth of senior floating rate bonds due 2029 and $300 million worth of senior floating rate bonds due 2031.The bonds will be listed and quoted on the Bonds Market on July 1.

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Fitch Forecasts Profit Moderation for Top Japanese Brokerages

The profitability of five major Japanese securities companies will subside following a solid fiscal year ended March, with earnings coming down from recent peaks, Fitch Ratings said Sunday.Easing investor sentiment amid rising external volatility and macroeconomic challenges will drive moderation in earnings, Fitch said.The companies saw strong revenue and profit in the fiscal year, with net operating revenue growing by an average of 10%, the rating agency said.The firms aim to boost revenue stability by honing in on asset and wealth management and client-centered business models, while improving risk controls amid operating uncertainties, Fitch said.Nomura Holdings (TYO:8604) and Daiwa Securities Group (TYO:8601) will retain their strong capital buffers, while overall sector leverage should remain generally stable and liquidity a strong point, according to Fitch.The sector's outlook remains neutral amid strong trading volumes, heightened market volatility, and the normalization of yen interest rates, Fitch said.

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UK, Japan Enter Into GBP 18 Billion Deal to Boost Clean Energy, Jobs, Next-Generation Tech

British and Japanese leaders are set to finalize an 18 billion pound sterling agreement expected to create "tens of thousands of new jobs" in offshore wind, infrastructure, and finance, according to a statement on Saturday.Under the deal, several Japanese companies committed 5-year investments to UK projects, including 2 billion pounds sterling by Mitsubishi Estate(TYO:3481), 3.8 billion pounds sterling by Mitsui Fudosan (TYO:8801), and 500 million pounds sterling by Nomura Real Estate (TYO:3231).Additional pledges include Mizuho Financial's 3 billion pound sterling expansion of its UK operations, Eisai's (TYO:4523) 48 million pound sterling government-backed facility upgrade, and an offshore wind compact facilitating up to 9 billion pound sterling for floating wind projects in the North and Celtic Seas.Legal & General also broke ground on a 135 million pound sterling London housing project in partnership with Nomura (TYO:8604), marking the firm's first UK homebuilding venture.Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host his Japanese counterpart and business delegates in London before the G7 meeting in France, where over 10 commercial and government agreements are expected to be signed.

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Nomura Holdings' Full-Year Net Income Climbs 6.3%

Nomura Holdings' (TYO:8604) net income attributable to owners of its parent company rose 6.3% to 362.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31 from 340.7 billion yen a year earlier.Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage group's net income per share increased to 118.99 yen from 111.03 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Net revenue jumped 15% to 2.168 trillion yen from 1.892 trillion yen in the prior year. Total revenue edged up 0.5% to 4.758 trillion yen from 4.737 trillion yen.In a separate disclosure, Nomura declared a 24 yen per share dividend for shareholders of record as of March 31, down from 34 yen per share a year earlier. The payment is scheduled for June 1.Nomura does not provide earnings or dividends forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, citing uncertainties in global capital markets.

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Market Chatter: Oil Price Surge Clouds Japan's Earnings Season as Key Sectors Face Pressure

Japanese firms face a dimmer earnings outlook after the collapse of US-Iran peace talks drove oil prices higher, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing analysts.Chemical makers and other oil-dependent industries face acute vulnerability as the Strait of Hormuz blockade affects over 90% of Japan's crude imports, the news wire said.The surge in oil prices has prompted Nomura's (TYO:8604) Nomura Securities to lower its earnings forecasts for major firms, including Kao (TYO:4452) and Unicharm (TYO:8113), the publication said.Meanwhile, retailers have adopted a cautious stance: budget Italian chain Saizeriya (TYO:7581) cut its full-year profit guidance, and Aeon (TYO:8267) warned about soaring energy and logistics expenses, according to the report.Equity analysts downgraded earnings forecasts for Topix 500 companies in 113 cases last week, marking the first time since July that downgrades have outnumbered upgrades, the news outlet reported.(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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