Fanuc is trading at $18.90, up 6.72%, after raising full-year forecasts, citing stronger business trends and factory automation and robotics demand.
- First-half net income rose 41% and sales rose 16%; second-quarter net income rose 47%.
- Full-year forecasts rose to JPY1.01 trillion in sales and JPY228.30 billion in net income.
- Tokyo-listed shares closed down 0.7% on October 23, unlike the live U.S. move.