Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Uncertain trading ahead of the vote tomorrow likely to be carried over to Japan.</li>
<li>Palantir big beat after hours sets a positive tone for all things AI.</li>
<li>Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name after being a play on INTC for so long?</li>
</ul>


Uncertain trading ahead of the vote tomorrow likely to be carried over to Japan.
Palantir big beat after hours sets a positive tone for all things AI.
Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name after being a play on INTC for so long?


Japan Morning Connection: Palantir Sets Positve Tone for All Things AI

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<li>NVDA saving tech from a bigger pullback as the market takes profits ahead of earnings.</li>
<li>Rates higher and causing a pullback in R/E related and the yen is approaching Y151.</li>
<li>Disco's better-than-expected outlook for HBM related equipment should leave more room for upside.</li>
</ul>


NVDA saving tech from a bigger pullback as the market takes profits ahead of earnings.
Rates higher and causing a pullback in R/E related and the yen is approaching Y151.
Disco's better-than-expected outlook for HBM related equipment should leave more room for upside.


Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Disco to Push Higher with Positive HBM Outlook

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<li>Server related names higher after some big sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI should be a positive for Nidec</li>
<li>Watch for P&amp;C weakness in Japan following losses for peers overnight as Hurricane Milton intensifies as it approaches the Florida coast line</li>
<li>Oil back above $80 will continue to push related names higher; possible refiner pair with 4 days of TPX FFW selling for recent outperformer Idemitsu</li>
</ul>


Server related names higher after some big sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI should be a positive for Nidec
Watch for P&amp;C weakness in Japan following losses for peers overnight as Hurricane Milton intensifies as it approaches the Florida coast line
Oil back above $80 will continue to push related names higher; possible refiner pair with 4 days of TPX FFW selling for recent outperformer Idemitsu


Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

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<ul><li>TSMC and government cyber security measures are discussed at Security Summit, highlighting the importance of protecting sensitive data.</li><li>Experts advise diligence and patience for Taiwan's B5G satellite program as it encounters obstacles, emphasizing the need for strategic planning.</li><li>Japan's diamond semiconductor technology expected to be applied practically by 2025-2030, showing promising advancements in semiconductor industry.</li></ul>

TSMC and government cyber security measures are discussed at Security Summit, highlighting the importance of protecting sensitive data.Experts advise diligence and patience for Taiwan's B5G satellite program as it encounters obstacles, emphasizing the need for strategic planning.Japan's diamond semiconductor technology expected to be applied practically by 2025-2030, showing promising advancements in semiconductor industry.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Sep-2024): Security Summit covers TSMC, gov cyber sec

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<li>Markets go risk-on with the Fed's 50 bps cut a greenlight for AI/tech favourites to rebound sharply.</li>
<li>New highs for homebuilders setting the tone for further gains the Sumitomo Forestry and Sekisui House, while logistics may be weak after FedEx numbers.</li>
<li>Worth noting out-of-favour JP autos with high short interests and US sales ratios who may be squeeze targets with undeployed capital and foreigners coming back to the Japanese market post-Fed.</li>
</ul>


Markets go risk-on with the Fed's 50 bps cut a greenlight for AI/tech favourites to rebound sharply.
New highs for homebuilders setting the tone for further gains the Sumitomo Forestry and Sekisui House, while logistics may be weak after FedEx numbers.
Worth noting out-of-favour JP autos with high short interests and US sales ratios who may be squeeze targets with undeployed capital and foreigners coming back to the Japanese market post-Fed.


Japan Morning Connection: Out-Of-Favour JP Autos May Be Squeeze Targets

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Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. manufactures electric wires, cables, and their related equipment.  The Company's products include optical fibers, wire harnesses, antennas for broadcasting stations, and electric monitoring systems.  Sumitomo Electric also produces disc brakes and antilock braking systems for automobiles and printed circuit board.

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Japan Morning Connection: Palantir Sets Positve Tone for All Things AI

Uncertain trading ahead of US vote likely to carry over to Japan. Palantir's big beat sets positive tone for AI. Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Disco to Push Higher with Positive HBM Outlook

NVDA preventing larger tech pullback as market takes profits ahead of earnings. Higher rates impacting R/E related. Disco's outlook for HBM...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...

Andrew Jackson

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Sep-2024): Security Summit covers TSMC, gov cyber sec

Security Summit covers TSMC and government cyber security, Taiwan's B5G program faces challenges, Japan's diamond semiconductors coming by 2025, UK...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan Morning Connection: Out-Of-Favour JP Autos May Be Squeeze Targets

Markets go risk-on with AI/tech favorites rebounding sharply, homebuilders hitting new highs, JP autos with high short interests and US sales...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Palantir Sets Positve Tone for All Things AI

​Uncertain trading ahead of US vote likely to carry over to Japan. Palantir's big beat sets positive tone for AI. Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Disco to Push Higher with Positive HBM Outlook

​NVDA preventing larger tech pullback as market takes profits ahead of earnings. Higher rates impacting R/E related. Disco's outlook for HBM...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

​Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...

Andrew Jackson

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Sep-2024): Security Summit covers TSMC, gov cyber sec

Security Summit covers TSMC and government cyber security, Taiwan's B5G program faces challenges, Japan's diamond semiconductors coming by 2025, UK...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan Morning Connection: Out-Of-Favour JP Autos May Be Squeeze Targets

Markets go risk-on with AI/tech favorites rebounding sharply, homebuilders hitting new highs, JP autos with high short interests and US sales...

Andrew Jackson

Uncertain trading ahead of US vote likely to carry over to Japan. Palantir's big beat sets positive tone for AI. Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name...

NVDA preventing larger tech pullback as market takes profits ahead of earnings. Higher rates impacting R/E related. Disco's outlook for HBM...

Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...