As gains in AI stocks become more pronounced, this article looks back at the response of individual investors in Hokuriku. The president of しん証券さかもと said the firm would focus on both the benefits of AI stocks and strengthening bond sales.
Against a backdrop of strong performance by artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks, the Nikkei 225 rose by roughly 30% overall from April through September. Yamazaki Hitoshi (山崎仁志), president of しん証券さかもと in Kanazawa, was asked about investment trends in Hokuriku.
He said the Nikkei 225 was in the low ¥50,000s in April, but rose to ¥60,000 in just under 3 months and then to ¥70,000, adding that individual investors in Hokuriku had responded in line with this movement. The president explained investment trends during the period when AI stocks posted notable gains.
Looking ahead, he said the firm would monitor investment trends in Hokuriku while also stepping up its focus on bond sales alongside the benefits of AI stocks.