On 15 October, many of the stocks that moved the previous day contributed amid an upside surprise in U.S. CPI and weakness in semiconductor stocks. 東洋電機製造 announced a major upward revision to its earnings outlook, a dividend increase and a share buyback, while プログリット plans to post record-high earnings for the fiscal year ending August 2027.
In market trading on 15 October, the broader market was affected by weakness in semiconductor stocks, while a group of stocks including the recent IPO レイヤード showed activity as targets for trading on price swings. Following a decline in stocks related to RORZE, レイヤード posted a significant gain from the previous day, while クラスターT and シンメンテ were seen as having catalysts for further upside. レイヤード rose +700, クラスターT +268 and シンメンテ +11.
Among individual stocks, 東洋電機製造 rose +500 after announcing a major upward revision to its earnings outlook, a dividend increase and a share buyback. プログリット was heavily bought, rising +120, amid reports that it plans to post record-high earnings for the fiscal year ending August 2027 for a consecutive year. Elsewhere, 東武住販 rose +300 as it continued to converge toward the TOB price of ¥2,000, while テラプローブ was affected at -A433.
Toward the end of the session, declines spread among semiconductor-related stocks, while AKIPPA, リックソフト, ELEMENTS and オキサイド also moved. Overall, semiconductor stocks had a strong influence on the market for the day.