Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Intel buying back its Irish fab stake sets a positive tone for Lasertec and TEL at the open.</li>
<li>Socionext, Kokusai and Softbank all oversold yesterday and looking like buys given improving memory sentiment.</li>
<li>Further upside for the space sector after SpaceX increased IPO valuation to $2trn as well as the news that Amazon is looking to acquire satellite group Globalstar for $9bn.</li>
</ul>


Intel buying back its Irish fab stake sets a positive tone for Lasertec and TEL at the open.
Socionext, Kokusai and Softbank all oversold yesterday and looking like buys given improving memory sentiment.
Further upside for the space sector after SpaceX increased IPO valuation to $2trn as well as the news that Amazon is looking to acquire satellite group Globalstar for $9bn.


Japan Morning Connection: US Recovers After a Shaky Asia Tape and Space Names Continue to Fly

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<li>Intel +8.8% buying back half its Ireland plant reflects confidence from management. A positive read for Intel capex names Lasertec, TEL, Screen as well as Ibiden.</li>
<li>Memory SPE laggards Micronics and Kokusai in focus as sentiment improves.</li>
<li>Japanese heavies set to keep rebounding as EU and US defense names surge on Rheinmetall's Boeing drone partnership.</li>
</ul>


Intel +8.8% buying back half its Ireland plant reflects confidence from management. A positive read for Intel capex names Lasertec, TEL, Screen as well as Ibiden.
Memory SPE laggards Micronics and Kokusai in focus as sentiment improves.
Japanese heavies set to keep rebounding as EU and US defense names surge on Rheinmetall's Boeing drone partnership.


Japan Morning Connection: Space Names Set to Surge as SpaceX Files for IPO and NASA Takes Flight

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<li>Softbank set to gap and run with ARM +10.5% and OpenAI reaching a $850bn valuation.</li>
<li>Aehr Test +23% on a major new data center customer, a positive read for Advantest, Micronics and Teraprobe after heavy selling last week.</li>
<li>Upside for airlines on the prospect for lower oil and increased travel.</li>
</ul>


Softbank set to gap and run with ARM +10.5% and OpenAI reaching a $850bn valuation.
Aehr Test +23% on a major new data center customer, a positive read for Advantest, Micronics and Teraprobe after heavy selling last week.
Upside for airlines on the prospect for lower oil and increased travel.


Japan Morning Connection: Iran Heads to the Negotiating Table Sending Markets Sharply Higher

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<li>Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) could have a long way to tumble only -18% from its recent highs with almost zero short interest.</li>
<li>Defense doesn’t seem to be reacting to the spectre of increased conflict in Iran with US names weak again setting a poor tone for Japanese names.</li>
<li>Nintendo launches its Super Mario galaxy movie tomorrow so may get a bit of a bid on expectations it does as well as the initial film.</li>
</ul>


Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) could have a long way to tumble only -18% from its recent highs with almost zero short interest.
Defense doesn’t seem to be reacting to the spectre of increased conflict in Iran with US names weak again setting a poor tone for Japanese names.
Nintendo launches its Super Mario galaxy movie tomorrow so may get a bit of a bid on expectations it does as well as the initial film.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set for a Rough Open as Quarter End Profit Taking Hits Winners

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

<ul>
<li>US equity indices plunged Friday amid rising Middle East tensions and WTI +3%, with S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq each falling over 2% on the week.</li>
<li>Japanese stocks demonstrated resilience but remained highly sensitive to headlines on oil supply risks and Middle East developments, with limited domestic offsets.</li>
<li>Tokio Marine (+24%) confirmed a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity, which will acquire a 2.5% stake for ¥290bn alongside reinsurance collaboration and potential joint M&amp;A</li>
</ul>


US equity indices plunged Friday amid rising Middle East tensions and WTI +3%, with S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq each falling over 2% on the week.
Japanese stocks demonstrated resilience but remained highly sensitive to headlines on oil supply risks and Middle East developments, with limited domestic offsets.
Tokio Marine (+24%) confirmed a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity, which will acquire a 2.5% stake for ¥290bn alongside reinsurance collaboration and potential joint M&amp;A


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ADVANTEST CORPORATION produces semiconductor testing devices and electronic measuring instruments.  The Company's products include large-scale integration (LSI) test systems, memory test systems, dynamic test handlers, network analyzers, electronic meters, optical testing devices, and signal sources.

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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson

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US stocks dropped due to Middle East tensions, while Japanese stocks remained sensitive to oil supply risks. Tokio Marine partners with Berkshire...

Mark Chadwick

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Japan Morning Connection: US Recovers After a Shaky Asia Tape and Space Names Continue to Fly

Japan's space names gave back gains in yesterday's selloff but set to recover with SpaceX upping its IPO target to $2 trillion.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Space Names Set to Surge as SpaceX Files for IPO and NASA Takes Flight

TurboQuant fears fading, setting a better tone for memory. SpaceX IPO filing puts Japan's space names in focus. Advantest will take a hit off the...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Iran Heads to the Negotiating Table Sending Markets Sharply Higher

Japan set for a positive open as Iran deal hopes send oil lower and markets anticipate a return to normal travel and shipping through the Straits.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set for a Rough Open as Quarter End Profit Taking Hits Winners

Japan's AI names face a brutal open as quarter end selling accelerates. Kioxia an easy pole to slide down with almost no short interest and not far...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Strategy Weekly | Surging Energy Costs

​US stocks dropped due to Middle East tensions, while Japanese stocks remained sensitive to oil supply risks. Tokio Marine partners with Berkshire...

Mark Chadwick

US stocks dropped due to Middle East tensions, while Japanese stocks remained sensitive to oil supply risks. Tokio Marine partners with Berkshire...