Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japan set to tick higher with more cuts on the horizon and markets mostly unchanged after yesterdays holiday.</li>
<li>6758 Sony announced a ‘State of Play’ where it will showcase 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games from 3rd party studios a day ahead of the Tokyo Games Show.</li>
<li>Defence names may be in focus after Japan fighters fired flares at a Russian military plane which violated Japanese airspace three times off Hokkaido on Monday afternoon.</li>
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Japan set to tick higher with more cuts on the horizon and markets mostly unchanged after yesterdays holiday.
6758 Sony announced a ‘State of Play’ where it will showcase 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games from 3rd party studios a day ahead of the Tokyo Games Show.
Defence names may be in focus after Japan fighters fired flares at a Russian military plane which violated Japanese airspace three times off Hokkaido on Monday afternoon.


Japan Morning Connection: Watch Defence Names After Russian Violation

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<li>Strong tech rebound off the morning lows with AI related names starting to pick up favour again helped by good numbers from Oracle.</li>
<li>The hefty price tag for Sony's PS5 Pro is unlikely to appeal to casual gamers, but should still boost sales in the interim as a mid-cycle boost for the PlayStation.</li>
<li>Fujitsu's IR day yesterday sets an upbeat tone, but lacks catalysts which could help push the stock to new highs.</li>
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Strong tech rebound off the morning lows with AI related names starting to pick up favour again helped by good numbers from Oracle.
The hefty price tag for Sony's PS5 Pro is unlikely to appeal to casual gamers, but should still boost sales in the interim as a mid-cycle boost for the PlayStation.
Fujitsu's IR day yesterday sets an upbeat tone, but lacks catalysts which could help push the stock to new highs.


Japan Morning Connection: Rotation Towards AI May See Japan SPE Gains

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Act II  of the drama begins  and continues from where it left off in early August</li>
<li>Sentiment has changed - bad news really  is  bad news</li>
<li>With &gt;100 basis points of cuts already priced in before year end...</li>
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Act II  of the drama begins  and continues from where it left off in early August
Sentiment has changed - bad news really  is  bad news
With &gt;100 basis points of cuts already priced in before year end...


Tactical Trading – Time to Sell Japan Again

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<ul>
<li>Zee and Sony Amicably Settle Disputes Over Failed Merger, Withdraw Claims</li>
<li>NSE Files for SEBI NOC to Gain Approval for Long-Awaited IPO Listing</li>
<li>ReNew and Microsoft Forge 437.6 MW Green Energy Pact to Advance Carbon-Negative Goals</li>
</ul>


Zee and Sony Amicably Settle Disputes Over Failed Merger, Withdraw Claims
NSE Files for SEBI NOC to Gain Approval for Long-Awaited IPO Listing
ReNew and Microsoft Forge 437.6 MW Green Energy Pact to Advance Carbon-Negative Goals


# 51 India Insight: Zee-Sony Settle Dispute, NSE Files for IPO, HUL INR 962 Crores GST Notice

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<li>Sony price hikes in Japan to have a mild positive impact. The stock still looks attractive after positives from recent earnings seem to have been lost in the recent volatility.</li>
<li>PPIH continues to look attractive as a continued laggard as the market rotates out of the big retail/inbound winners such as Isetan Mitsukoshi.</li>
<li>7&amp;I clearly showing how anti-takeover they are effectively asking for Govt protection to ward off Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard takeover approach.</li>
</ul>


Sony price hikes in Japan to have a mild positive impact. The stock still looks attractive after positives from recent earnings seem to have been lost in the recent volatility.
PPIH continues to look attractive as a continued laggard as the market rotates out of the big retail/inbound winners such as Isetan Mitsukoshi.
7&amp;I clearly showing how anti-takeover they are effectively asking for Govt protection to ward off Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard takeover approach.


Japan Morning Connection: Sony, PPIH, 7&I

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Sony Corporation manufactures audio, home video game consoles, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.  The Company's other businesses include music, pictures, computer entertainment, and online businesses.

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Japan Morning Connection: Watch Defence Names After Russian Violation

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rotation Towards AI May See Japan SPE Gains

AI names gaining favor with Oracle's positive numbers. Sony's PS5 Pro may not attract casual gamers but could boost sales as a mid-cycle upgrade....

Andrew Jackson

Tactical Trading – Time to Sell Japan Again

Act II of the drama continues with a shift in sentiment towards bad news, as over 100 basis points of cuts are already priced in before year end.

Rikki Malik

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Zee and Sony resolve merger disputes, NSE seeks SEBI approval for IPO, ReNew and Microsoft partner for green energy pact to reduce carbon footprint.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Japan Morning Connection: Sony, PPIH, 7&I

Sony's stock remains attractive as a long, PPIH is a laggard worth considering, and 7&I seeks government protection against takeover.

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Watch Defence Names After Russian Violation

​Japan's market set to rise, Sony to showcase upcoming games, and defense sector in focus after Japan fires flares at Russian plane violating...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rotation Towards AI May See Japan SPE Gains

AI names gaining favor with Oracle's positive numbers. Sony's PS5 Pro may not attract casual gamers but could boost sales as a mid-cycle upgrade....

Andrew Jackson

Tactical Trading – Time to Sell Japan Again

​Act II of the drama continues with a shift in sentiment towards bad news, as over 100 basis points of cuts are already priced in before year end.

Rikki Malik

# 51 India Insight: Zee-Sony Settle Dispute, NSE Files for IPO, HUL INR 962 Crores GST Notice

​Zee and Sony resolve merger disputes, NSE seeks SEBI approval for IPO, ReNew and Microsoft partner for green energy pact to reduce carbon footprint.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Japan Morning Connection: Sony, PPIH, 7&I

​Sony's stock remains attractive as a long, PPIH is a laggard worth considering, and 7&I seeks government protection against takeover.

Andrew Jackson

Japan's market set to rise, Sony to showcase upcoming games, and defense sector in focus after Japan fires flares at Russian plane violating...

Act II of the drama continues with a shift in sentiment towards bad news, as over 100 basis points of cuts are already priced in before year end.

Zee and Sony resolve merger disputes, NSE seeks SEBI approval for IPO, ReNew and Microsoft partner for green energy pact to reduce carbon footprint.

Sony's stock remains attractive as a long, PPIH is a laggard worth considering, and 7&I seeks government protection against takeover.