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BloomZ Compliance Announcement: BloomZ (BLMZ) has received formal notification from Nasdaq confirming that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550.

Financial Performance: BloomZ reported a revenue of $1.5 million for FY24, an increase from $896,000 in the previous year.

Investment Opportunities in Anime: Jefferies has identified Netflix, Sony Group, and Bandai Namco as key companies likely to benefit from the anime industry's projected growth to $60 billion by 2030, driven by increased streaming distribution and merchandise licensing.

Market Expansion and Challenges: The global anime market is experiencing significant expansion, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, while also facing challenges such as copyright infringement issues highlighted by a recent legal case involving a Japanese YouTuber.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks declined with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, while energy shares rose by 1.1%. Domino's Pizza reported mixed results, with sales growth missing estimates but EPS exceeding expectations.

Global Market Trends: European shares closed lower, while Asian markets saw gains. U.S. initial jobless claims increased unexpectedly, and inflation eased slightly to 2.4% in September, above market estimates.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks showed mixed results with the Nasdaq Composite slightly up by 0.1%, while the Dow and S&P 500 experienced minor declines. Delta Air Lines reported disappointing earnings, and several companies saw significant stock movements based on recent announcements.

Global Market Trends: European shares fell, while Asian markets closed higher. U.S. initial jobless claims rose unexpectedly, and inflation eased slightly, indicating ongoing economic fluctuations.

BloomZ Inc. Announcement: BloomZ Inc. shares surged after being selected as the primary animation contractor for "Kakushite! Makina-san!" and acquiring key rights including master recording ownership and overseas distribution rights.

Future Prospects: CEO Kazusa Aranami highlighted this project as a significant milestone that will diversify revenue streams, with expectations of potential revenue from commercialization and event development as the show is set to air in 2025.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks fell this morning, with the Dow Jones dropping over 100 points and the annual inflation rate easing to 2.4% in September, slightly above market expectations.

Global Market Trends: European shares declined, while Asian markets closed higher; additionally, U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 33,000, surpassing estimates.

BloomZ Inc. Stock Surge: Shares of BloomZ Inc. rose 63.6% to $1.17 in pre-market trading after being selected as the primary animation contractor for an upcoming project.

Market Movements: Several stocks experienced significant gains and losses in pre-market trading, with Tevogen Bio Holdings up 58.2% and Klotho Neurosciences down 33.9%.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks declined significantly, with the Dow Jones dropping over 400 points and major indices like NASDAQ and S&P 500 also experiencing notable losses.

Economic Indicators: The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, with a slight decrease in the unemployment rate to 4.2%, while average hourly earnings increased by 0.4%.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks declined, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping over 400 points and the Dow down 0.97%. The S&P 500 also fell by 1.69%, while consumer staples saw a minor decrease of 0.3%.

Job Market Update: The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, below market expectations, but the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.4% during the same period.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks showed mixed results with the Dow Jones gaining 0.38% while NASDAQ fell by 0.37%. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, slightly below expectations, and the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%.

Global Market Trends: European shares mostly rose, with the Eurozone GDP growing by 0.2%, while Asian markets closed lower. Commodities saw oil prices increase by 1%, but gold and silver prices declined.

Business Alliance Announcement: BloomZ Inc. has formed a partnership with CrossVision Inc., focusing on integrating BloomZ's animation and VTuber expertise with CrossVision's Web 3.0 technology to create new entertainment offerings and enhance fan engagement through blockchain and metaverse events.

Stock Performance: Following the announcement of the alliance, BloomZ shares (BLMZ) surged by 58.4%, reaching $1.28 in premarket trading.

Argan, Inc. Financial Results: Argan, Inc. shares surged 18.4% in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter earnings of $1.31 per share, significantly exceeding the analyst estimate of 92 cents, along with sales of $227.015 million, surpassing expectations of $183.550 million.

Market Movements: Several stocks experienced notable pre-market movements, including Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust gaining 175.8%, while Inspire Veterinary Partners and Hoth Therapeutics saw declines of 20.1% and 19.8%, respectively, following previous significant gains.

New CFO Appointment: BloomZ has appointed Minoru Muranaga as the new CFO, effective August 20, following the resignation of Hideki Sawai for personal reasons.

Previous Role: Muranaga previously worked as an accounting manager at Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ.