Emerging-market stocks fell this week, but stocks related to measures against unauthorized access rose on buying interest. As risk aversion strengthened across the market, movements in security stocks drew attention.
Emerging-market stocks declined this week. The Nikkei 225 fell against the backdrop of credit concerns related to US data centers, while the Growth Market Index and Growth 250 Index also both declined.
Among the largest stocks by market capitalization, グローバルセキュリティエキスパート rose 11.65% from the end of last week, recording the only double-digit gain among stocks with market capitalizations above ¥100 billion. ノースサンド also rose 6.65%, while GO fell 13.22%.
Stocks related to measures against unauthorized access attracted buying, with サイバートラスト and ELEMENTS rising approximately 51% and 40%, respectively. ネイス plunged after downgrading its operating profit outlook for the fiscal year ending August 2027, setting a new post-listing low for the year after breaking below its June low.
Next week, ルクレ will list on the Growth Market, with its opening price making a strong debut at 37.2% above the offering price. New developments, including listing approval for TOKIUM on the Growth Market, are also emerging, and movements in stocks related to measures against unauthorized access will continue to be watched depending on the direction of the broader market.