Key headlines from the morning session on the 1st

* Suruga Bank hits a new all-time high for the first time in about one and a half months, raises full-year earnings and dividend forecasts

* PHCHD surges for the first time in three sessions after disclosing receipt of a preliminary acquisition proposal from Toho HD

* MEC rises on plans for additional investment at its Kitakyushu plant to meet growing demand for semiconductor package substrate-related products

* Mitsubishi UFJ and other banking stocks decline broadly as profit-taking dominates amid receding rate-hike expectations

* Bike-Oh extends gains for a fourth consecutive session, raises fiscal November 2026 earnings forecast on the back of firm auction market conditions

* Nidec plunges as auditor issues a disclaimer of opinion on its annual securities report, raising awareness of delisting risk

* NPC extends gains for a third consecutive session after fiscal August 2026 operating profit came in above plan

* Tsukishima HD continues to rise, with investors focusing on the share exchange ratio in its planned management integration with Kakoki

* Kioxia and other semiconductor-related stocks trade firmly, buoyed by strong earnings from U.S.-based Micron

* Matsumoto opens with buy-only orders after announcing the pilot introduction of an AI-based career development support tool

* Headlines reflect information available at the time of article distribution

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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