Among the catalysts for the morning session, Shimizu Bank raised its full-year outlook and dividend forecast, Kioxia Holdings attracted buying interest on news related to Anthropic's IPO, and Giftee Group expects to record an extraordinary loss of approximately ¥550 million due to fraudulent issuance. Pole To Win Holdings announced a special shareholder benefit marking its 15th anniversary of listing, Nishikawa Keisoku will conduct a stock split, and Muraki attracted buying interest after treating Ikuyo's planned tender offer as a catalyst.
Among the catalysts before 9:00 a.m., Shimizu Bank raised its previous forecast and indicated plans to increase its annual dividend. Kioxia Holdings, meanwhile, attracted buying interest amid strong demand for AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, with investors treating the announcement of Anthropic's IPO as a catalyst. Giftee Group is expected to record an extraordinary loss of approximately ¥550 million following the fraudulent issuance of e-gift cards caused by unauthorized access. These developments indicate that the trend of investment in AI infrastructure and semiconductor-related companies is spreading to Japan's domestic market.
Pole To Win Holdings also announced a special shareholder benefit commemorating its 15th anniversary of listing, awarding points based on the number of shares held and the holding period. Nishikawa Keisoku announced a stock split with a record date of 31 December, splitting 1 share into 10 to improve liquidity. Following the announcement that Ikuyo plans to launch a tender offer, Muraki has not stated whether it supports or opposes the offer at this time, and the tender offer price is ¥3,000 per share.