Stocks identified as representative of the previous day's buying remained in focus today, with particularly notable gains in automotive SDV-related issues and food-service and IT-related stocks. Some reports covered the moves in and reasons for selected major stocks. There is a view that these moves could affect the market's future direction.
Among the stocks bought the previous day, BPLATS,Inc. hit its daily price limit on the TSE Growth Market and closed at ¥308. Domestic media reported that Toyota Motor plans to convert all 50 vehicle models to SDVs (software-defined vehicles) by 2030 and aims to expand fee-based businesses, including software updates, by installing the Arene platform in all models. BPLATS,Inc.'s subscription integration platform is reportedly used by KINTO, and buying was attracted by expectations for the expansion of fee-based services driven by SDVs.
ぐるなび briefly hit its daily price limit at ¥135, marking four consecutive days of sharp gains. The stock was reportedly bought on the view that stimulating demand for eating out would increase use of restaurant reservation services, following reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had referred to considering measures such as Go To Eat and premium vouchers to support the food-service industry.