A roundup of stocks bought last Friday showed strong moves in Showcase and Sigma Koki, among others, highlighting them as stocks to watch today. Buying also spread at times, particularly among My Number-related stocks.
Among the stocks bought last Friday, the 9th, Showcase hit the TSE Standard Market limit-up, closing at 389 yen. Flight Solutions also rose sharply and set a new year-to-date high, heightening interest in My Number card-related stocks. Showcase's rise was linked to developments surrounding public authentication, directing funds toward some My Number-related stocks.
Sigma Koki recorded a 500-yen gain to 3,100 yen, hitting the limit-up. Its upward revision to its first-quarter earnings was viewed as a catalyst, while strong profit projections against a backdrop of expanding demand for electronic components and semiconductors attracted buying. Demand is also increasing for high-precision positioning applications such as automated stages.
Rorze surged 700 yen to 5,134 yen, hitting the limit-up. Alongside the release of its cumulative second-quarter results for the fiscal year ending February 2027, it raised its full-year forecast. Expanding AI demand and increased semiconductor capital investment provided support, while the increase in the year-end dividend was also well received.
SanBio surged 150 yen to 1,019 yen, hitting the limit-up. Reports that administration of a treatment for traumatic brain injury had been carried out were viewed as a catalyst, reviving its growth outlook. The stock appears to be rebounding from around its year-to-date low.
Aiming jumped 28 yen to 195 yen. The announcement that it plans to release a new mahjong game this year in collaboration with Cover was viewed as a catalyst. Attention is focused on what related release announcements may emerge going forward.
Ivy Cosmetics rebounded 28 yen to 325 yen. The company announced an upward revision for the fiscal year ending March 2027, prompting buying that reflected strong performance by its existing products.