Active stocks (morning session) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, eSOL, KeePer Tech

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. <7011> - Extended gains on Thursday, forming a "three white soldiers" bullish candlestick pattern near its lower bound. The stock outperformed as the broader market shifted toward risk-off sentiment focused on large-cap names. As a bellwether defense stock, its shares?alongside fellow industry majors IHI Corporation <7013> and Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd. <7012>?had recently faced sharp corrections, sinking to year-to-date lows. However, bargain-hunting emerged as near-term selling pressure ran its course. MHI announced on Tuesday that it entered into a business alliance with Tokyo-based AI startup Preferred Networks to accelerate the development of domestic AI technology for defense equipment and other applications. Preferred Networks leverages proprietary supercomputing infrastructure to provide one-stop solutions from in-house development to the implementation of AI semiconductors. Through this technology integration, MHI aims to expand its footprint in the security and social infrastructure sectors, mirroring the business models of AI-driven defense tech firms such as U.S.-based Palantir Technologies .

eSOL Co.,Ltd. <4420> - Extended upward momentum on Thursday, forming a distinct uptrend well above its steeply ascending 5-day moving average. The company specializes in developing and selling operating systems (OS) for embedded devices in specific applications, capturing robust demand across diverse sectors, primarily automotive. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, eSOL expects net sales to hit a record high, driven by contributions from subsidiaries acquired through M&A, while operating income is projected to stage a V-shaped recovery to exceed 1 billion yen. As the stock climbs, market observers note that its presence as a real-time OS vendor in two next-generation growth markets?autonomous driving and robotics?is starting to gain recognition, according to a strategist at a mid-tier brokerage. These two categories are also emblematic of the physical AI domain, drawing market attention to its future growth potential. In terms of market supply and demand, a low margin buying balance suggests minimal overhead resistance. Furthermore, from a medium- to long-term trend perspective, cumulative trading volume is thin above the 900 yen level, raising the possibility that the stock could move into the four-digit range depending on market developments.

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co., Ltd. <6036> - Showed clear recovery momentum on Thursday after breaking out of a triangle consolidation pattern near its lower bound. The company provides car coating services utilizing its proprietary technology. Its total sales for May, announced following Wednesday's market close, surged 51.6% year-on-year. The growth was driven by a sharp increase in new car deliveries linked to the Golden Week holidays and robust car-wash demand, spurred by low nationwide rainfall and heavy accumulation of pollen and yellow sand. KeePer Technical Laboratory will raise service prices from June, but noted that reservations made during May will be honored at pre-increase prices, expressing confidence that demand will remain strong from June onward. The robust monthly sales figures attracted aggressive investment funds to the stock.

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Source: MINKABU PRESS

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