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Orient Sec Co Ltd (600958.CG)

Q3 202624 Jul – 24 Aug 2026

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Orient Securities' profit jumps and Shanghai Securities buyout clears key hurdles

First-half profit up 30% Orient Securities reported first-half net profit of 4.52 billion yuan, up 30.46% from a year earlier, with revenue up 19.49%. Growth came from wealth and asset management, investment banking and trading. Stronger earnings make the company more valuable and support its share price.
This is the core earnings result that directly boosts investor confidence and the stock's value.
Buying Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan Orient Securities plans to acquire 100% of Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan, paying mostly with new shares and some cash. This merger would expand its business scale and market position, which investors see as a positive long-term move.
The acquisition is a major strategic deal that changes the company's size and competitive standing.
Shanghai SASAC approves the deal The Shanghai state asset regulator approved the acquisition plan in principle, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. This reduces uncertainty and moves the deal closer to completion, which supports the stock price by lowering execution risk.
Regulatory approval is a necessary step that de-risks the merger and reassures investors.
Shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger On August 24, shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger with Shanghai Securities. This is the final major approval needed, making the deal highly likely to go through. It strengthens confidence that the combined company will be larger and more competitive.
Shareholder approval is the last big green light, confirming the deal will proceed and boosting certainty.

August 202624 Jul – 24 Aug 2026

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Orient Securities' profit jumps and Shanghai Securities buyout clears key hurdles

First-half profit up 30% Orient Securities reported first-half net profit of 4.52 billion yuan, up 30.46% from a year earlier, with revenue up 19.49%. Growth came from wealth and asset management, investment banking and trading. Stronger earnings make the company more valuable and support its share price.
This is the core earnings result that directly boosts investor confidence and the stock's value.
Buying Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan Orient Securities plans to acquire 100% of Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan, paying mostly with new shares and some cash. This merger would expand its business scale and market position, which investors see as a positive long-term move.
The acquisition is a major strategic deal that changes the company's size and competitive standing.
Shanghai SASAC approves the deal The Shanghai state asset regulator approved the acquisition plan in principle, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. This reduces uncertainty and moves the deal closer to completion, which supports the stock price by lowering execution risk.
Regulatory approval is a necessary step that de-risks the merger and reassures investors.
Shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger On August 24, shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger with Shanghai Securities. This is the final major approval needed, making the deal highly likely to go through. It strengthens confidence that the combined company will be larger and more competitive.
Shareholder approval is the last big green light, confirming the deal will proceed and boosting certainty.

Latest24 Jul – 24 Aug 2026

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Orient Securities' profit jumps and Shanghai Securities buyout clears key hurdles

First-half profit up 30% Orient Securities reported first-half net profit of 4.52 billion yuan, up 30.46% from a year earlier, with revenue up 19.49%. Growth came from wealth and asset management, investment banking and trading. Stronger earnings make the company more valuable and support its share price.
This is the core earnings result that directly boosts investor confidence and the stock's value.
Buying Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan Orient Securities plans to acquire 100% of Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan, paying mostly with new shares and some cash. This merger would expand its business scale and market position, which investors see as a positive long-term move.
The acquisition is a major strategic deal that changes the company's size and competitive standing.
Shanghai SASAC approves the deal The Shanghai state asset regulator approved the acquisition plan in principle, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. This reduces uncertainty and moves the deal closer to completion, which supports the stock price by lowering execution risk.
Regulatory approval is a necessary step that de-risks the merger and reassures investors.
Shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger On August 24, shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger with Shanghai Securities. This is the final major approval needed, making the deal highly likely to go through. It strengthens confidence that the combined company will be larger and more competitive.
Shareholder approval is the last big green light, confirming the deal will proceed and boosting certainty.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (8604.JP)

Q3 202617 Jun – 6 Aug 2026

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Nomura's profit surges on trading boom and digital-asset expansion

Wholesale revenue running 30% higher Nomura said wholesale revenue is up over 30% year-on-year, led by equity products, as Tokyo Stock Exchange cash-equity turnover jumped 68% in 2026. That raises the odds Nomura beats the roughly flat 2.2 trillion yen revenue consensus, lifting the shares.
This is the first signal of a strong quarter and directly drives earnings expectations.
Record recurring revenue and 15.4% ROE in Q1 Nomura reported record recurring revenue of 59.2 billion yen and a 15.4% return on equity. Wealth management net revenue rose 9% to 145.4 billion yen, with record net inflows into recurring-revenue assets. Global markets revenue jumped 26%, led by a 41% surge in equities. This shows broad-based profit strength.
It confirms the strong quarter with record recurring revenue and high ROE, a key driver of the stock.
April–June net profit up 39% to 145.5 billion yen Nomura's net profit for the April–June quarter rose 39% year-on-year to 145.5 billion yen, beating expectations. All five major Japanese brokerages posted sharp profit gains, helped by rising interest rates, higher stock prices, and strong sales of investment products. This confirms a sector-wide upcycle.
The earnings beat is the headline number that directly moves the stock and validates the positive trend.
Digital-asset push: US trust charter and ZIG partnership Nomura's Laser Digital won conditional OCC approval for a US national trust bank charter, enabling institutional crypto custody. It also invested in crypto asset ZIG and will co-develop on-chain financial products for institutions. These moves expand future revenue but are early-stage and may take time to pay off.
It shows a new growth avenue in digital assets, though with longer-term impact.

July 202617 Jun – 6 Aug 2026

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Nomura's profit surges on trading boom and digital-asset expansion

Wholesale revenue running 30% higher Nomura said wholesale revenue is up over 30% year-on-year, led by equity products, as Tokyo Stock Exchange cash-equity turnover jumped 68% in 2026. That raises the odds Nomura beats the roughly flat 2.2 trillion yen revenue consensus, lifting the shares.
This is the first signal of a strong quarter and directly drives earnings expectations.
Record recurring revenue and 15.4% ROE in Q1 Nomura reported record recurring revenue of 59.2 billion yen and a 15.4% return on equity. Wealth management net revenue rose 9% to 145.4 billion yen, with record net inflows into recurring-revenue assets. Global markets revenue jumped 26%, led by a 41% surge in equities. This shows broad-based profit strength.
It confirms the strong quarter with record recurring revenue and high ROE, a key driver of the stock.
April–June net profit up 39% to 145.5 billion yen Nomura's net profit for the April–June quarter rose 39% year-on-year to 145.5 billion yen, beating expectations. All five major Japanese brokerages posted sharp profit gains, helped by rising interest rates, higher stock prices, and strong sales of investment products. This confirms a sector-wide upcycle.
The earnings beat is the headline number that directly moves the stock and validates the positive trend.
Digital-asset push: US trust charter and ZIG partnership Nomura's Laser Digital won conditional OCC approval for a US national trust bank charter, enabling institutional crypto custody. It also invested in crypto asset ZIG and will co-develop on-chain financial products for institutions. These moves expand future revenue but are early-stage and may take time to pay off.
It shows a new growth avenue in digital assets, though with longer-term impact.

Latest17 Jun – 6 Aug 2026

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Nomura's profit surges on trading boom and digital-asset expansion

Wholesale revenue running 30% higher Nomura said wholesale revenue is up over 30% year-on-year, led by equity products, as Tokyo Stock Exchange cash-equity turnover jumped 68% in 2026. That raises the odds Nomura beats the roughly flat 2.2 trillion yen revenue consensus, lifting the shares.
This is the first signal of a strong quarter and directly drives earnings expectations.
Record recurring revenue and 15.4% ROE in Q1 Nomura reported record recurring revenue of 59.2 billion yen and a 15.4% return on equity. Wealth management net revenue rose 9% to 145.4 billion yen, with record net inflows into recurring-revenue assets. Global markets revenue jumped 26%, led by a 41% surge in equities. This shows broad-based profit strength.
It confirms the strong quarter with record recurring revenue and high ROE, a key driver of the stock.
April–June net profit up 39% to 145.5 billion yen Nomura's net profit for the April–June quarter rose 39% year-on-year to 145.5 billion yen, beating expectations. All five major Japanese brokerages posted sharp profit gains, helped by rising interest rates, higher stock prices, and strong sales of investment products. This confirms a sector-wide upcycle.
The earnings beat is the headline number that directly moves the stock and validates the positive trend.
Digital-asset push: US trust charter and ZIG partnership Nomura's Laser Digital won conditional OCC approval for a US national trust bank charter, enabling institutional crypto custody. It also invested in crypto asset ZIG and will co-develop on-chain financial products for institutions. These moves expand future revenue but are early-stage and may take time to pay off.
It shows a new growth avenue in digital assets, though with longer-term impact.