Efforts to reduce reliance on China for batteries gain momentum with salt-derived technology.

[Sodium-ion Batteries] It is reported that a U.S. startup is finally aiming to realize what researchers have been working on for decades: a battery that uses components found in common table salt instead of rare and hard-to-source elements. Sodium-ion batteries largely avoid the issues associated with lithium-ion batteries and, being low-cost, hold the potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. <4100> Toda Kogyo <5214> Nippon Electric Glass <3405> Kuraray

Fisco Japan05:22

List of Reversal Stocks (Part 2) [List of Stocks with Parabolic Signal Reversals]

○ List of Stocks Reversing to Sell Market Code Stock Name Closing Price SAR TSE Prime <2326> Digiarts 4,480 4,930 <2371> Kakaku.com 3,700 3,740 <2678> Askul 1,242 1,299 <3457> AndDo 922 952 <3661> M-Up 792 848 <3769> GMO Payment Gateway 8,809 10,455 <3844> Comture 1,317 1,483 <3983> O

Fisco JapanAug 18 06:35

The possibility of a U.S. military attack on Oman.

[Defense] U.S. President Donald Trump is reported to have indicated on the 17th that he is prepared to bomb Oman if it "interferes" with efforts to reach a peace agreement with Iran. According to Fox News, President Trump stated in a telephone interview on the same day, "If Oman interferes, our country will bomb them heavily." <7011> Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7012> Kawasaki Heavy Industries <6503> Mitsubishi Electric <7270> SUBARU <722

Fisco JapanAug 18 05:24

Afternoon Session [Notable Movers & Actively Traded Stocks]

* GenePa <3195> 638 +41: July sales rose 63.3%, marking a further acceleration in growth from the 40.4% increase recorded in June. * Frutta <2586> 82 -10: Reported an operating loss of JPY 92 million for the first quarter, turning from an operating profit of JPY 161 million in the same period last year. * BUYSELL <7685> 3400 +235: Operating profit for the first half increased by 90.8%. * AnyMind <5027> 723 +100: Operating profit for the first half rose 41.6%, recovering from a 35.2% decline in the first quarter.

Fisco JapanAug 17 15:10

Morning Session [Active Stocks / Executed Trades]

* FIG <4392> 1,241 +191: Buying momentum remains dominant, continuing from the previous week's close. * Gifty Group <590A> 1,336 +148: First-half performance is progressing steadily toward achieving full-year targets. * IBJ <6071> 939 +98: Revised earnings and dividend forecasts upward for the fiscal year ending December 2026. * KeePer Tech <6036> 3,235 +277: Operating profit for the fiscal year ending June 2027 is projected to increase by 30%. * Management Solutions <7033> 1,659 +139: First-half results showed double-digit growth.

Fisco JapanAug 17 14:03

Syns, Suntory BF, etc. (Additional) Rating

Upgrades - Bullish Code Company Name Brokerage Previous Revised ------------------------------------------------------------ <8308> Resona HD JPM "Neutral" "Overweight" <8871> Goldcrest SMBC Nikko "3" "2" <9104> Mitsui O.S.K. Lines SBI "Neutral" "Buy" Downgrades - Bearish Code Company Name Brokerage Previous Revised -----------------------

Fisco JapanAug 17 10:31