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Nomura Research Institute shares reach a new high for the year
Shares in Japan’s Nomura Research Institute reached a new high for the year on October 22, rising above their January peak.
The company provides research and IT services, and its shares had fallen amid fears that AI could replace software sold through subscriptions, a concern often called the “death of SaaS.”
Buying picked up after results from major US technology companies helped ease those concerns.
The shares briefly rose more than 5% to 6,310 yen, their highest level since January 13.
Investors also see rising demand for security services as a possible boost for the company.
Japanese IT companies NEC and Fujitsu were also approaching their own highs for the year.
The sources do not say what will happen to the shares next.
Nomura Research Institute shares rose to a new high for the year on October 22.
The shares reached 6,310 yen, more than 5% above the previous day’s close.
The price exceeded the January high set before concerns about AI replacing business software triggered a sharp fall.
Buying accelerated after earnings from major US technology companies.
Expectations that rising demand for security services could benefit the company also supported the shares.
- Who
- Nomura Research Institute.
- What
- Its shares reached a new high for the year, touching 6,310 yen.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Buying accelerated after earnings from major US technology companies. Investors also saw rising security demand as a potential benefit.
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Nomura Research Institute shares set a high for the year.
Shares reached 6,310 yen intraday, exceeding the January high.
- Share price
- 6,310 yen intraday
- Daily rise
- More than 5% from the previous day
- Previous annual high
- January 13
- Other companies
- NEC and Fujitsu were also nearing their highs for the year