Today, as the Nikkei 225 extended its losing streak to 3 days, 21 companies reached new all-time highs since listing. The main names included MEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION and Tokio Marine Holdings.
Selling in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks dominated today's Tokyo market, and the Nikkei 225 ended trading at ¥62,189, down ¥503 from the previous weekend's close. Even as the broader market declined, 21 companies reached new all-time highs since listing.
The main companies reaching new all-time highs since listing included MEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION, which announced an upward revision to its forecast for net income for the fiscal year ending March 2027 and a share repurchase, and Tokio Marine Holdings, which was reported to have started selling “insurance for physical AI.” Several other stocks also reached new highs.
The 3 stocks that reached new highs for 3 consecutive days were SBS Holdings, OBIC and OTSUKA CORPORATION. These moves can be viewed as reactions to news concerning individual companies.