Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Big drops for futures and commodity markets to start the week, so expect heavy selling across the board to start.</li>
<li>Vietnam signalling willingness to cut US tariffs sending related footwear/clothing names who manufacture in country sharply higher.</li>
<li>Nintendo cancelling its US Switch2 pre-sales sending ADR's lower only to snap back as market remains bullish on new console.</li>
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Big drops for futures and commodity markets to start the week, so expect heavy selling across the board to start.
Vietnam signalling willingness to cut US tariffs sending related footwear/clothing names who manufacture in country sharply higher.
Nintendo cancelling its US Switch2 pre-sales sending ADR's lower only to snap back as market remains bullish on new console.


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Panic Tactic Working Hook, Line, and Sinker

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<li>Huge losses for tech/AI/banks in the biggest selloff since Covid.</li>
<li>Intel gaining after reports it has agreed to a JV with TSMC for their Fab business.</li>
<li>Sec. of State Rubio pushing EU leaders to shoulder a higher defence burden; European plays higher.</li>
</ul>


Huge losses for tech/AI/banks in the biggest selloff since Covid.
Intel gaining after reports it has agreed to a JV with TSMC for their Fab business.
Sec. of State Rubio pushing EU leaders to shoulder a higher defence burden; European plays higher.


Japan Morning Connection: Rough Start with US Meltdown but Trump Showing Willingness to Negotiate

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<li>Risk-On names leading gainers in tech, while consumer disc weak after poor airlines and retailer guidance.</li>
<li>More outlets reporting on NAND hikes are on the way...look for upside for Kioxia and Kokusai Electric.</li>
<li>Puma -10.7% and a weak consumer outlook enough to take the shine off Asics?</li>
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Risk-On names leading gainers in tech, while consumer disc weak after poor airlines and retailer guidance.
More outlets reporting on NAND hikes are on the way...look for upside for Kioxia and Kokusai Electric.
Puma -10.7% and a weak consumer outlook enough to take the shine off Asics?


Japan Morning Connection: US Respite and UKR News Should Be Enough for JP Upside

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<li>Japan's SPE rebound yesterday led by Lasertec -10% may be short lived.</li>
<li>However, NVDA's week-long developers conference from Monday may act as dip buying catalyst.</li>
<li>Still room for EU related plays to gain with many related names inherently defensive.</li>
</ul>


Japan's SPE rebound yesterday led by Lasertec -10% may be short lived.
However, NVDA's week-long developers conference from Monday may act as dip buying catalyst.
Still room for EU related plays to gain with many related names inherently defensive.


Japan Morning Connection: Bloodbath for Tech and Continued Pivot from Growth to Value

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>I overlooked one detail in the Sep26 rebal announcement which, when discovered, changed my outlook on the March 2027 Nikkei 225 rebalance. </li>
<li>Unfortunately, the implied changes cannot be confirmed yet. It may be possible to get some greater confirmation in October. </li>
<li>But the implied changes signal a different pattern of ADDs and DELETEs. And a few stocks stand out. </li>
</ul>


I overlooked one detail in the Sep26 rebal announcement which, when discovered, changed my outlook on the March 2027 Nikkei 225 rebalance. 
Unfortunately, the implied changes cannot be confirmed yet. It may be possible to get some greater confirmation in October. 
But the implied changes signal a different pattern of ADDs and DELETEs. And a few stocks stand out. 


[Quiddity Index] CORRECTION: Advance Look at Mar27 Nikkei 225 Rebal; Info & Comms Rules The Roost

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ASICS CORPORATION manufactures general sporting goods and equipment.  The Company's products, such as athletic shoes and sportswear, are distributed in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Respite and UKR News Should Be Enough for JP Upside

Consumer discretionary struggling due to poor guidance from airlines and retailers. NAND price hikes expected to benefit Kioxia and Kokusai Electric.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Bloodbath for Tech and Continued Pivot from Growth to Value

Japan's SPE rebound may be short-lived, but NVDA's conference could boost AI related names. EU-related plays still have room to gain with pivot...

Andrew Jackson

[Quiddity Index] CORRECTION: Advance Look at Mar27 Nikkei 225 Rebal; Info & Comms Rules The Roost

A misread of the Sep26 rebal announcement led me down a wrong path. The path is now corrected, but the path is still shrouded in fog. That fog may...

Travis Lundy

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Japan Morning Connection: Trump Panic Tactic Working Hook, Line, and Sinker

​Futures and commodity markets drop, Vietnam related names up after they showed willingless to cut US tariffs, Nintendo cancels Switch2 pre-sales...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rough Start with US Meltdown but Trump Showing Willingness to Negotiate

​Tech/AI/banks suffer big losses in selloff, Intel gains on agreement with TSMC, Secretary of State Rubio urges EU to increase defense spending.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Respite and UKR News Should Be Enough for JP Upside

Consumer discretionary struggling due to poor guidance from airlines and retailers. NAND price hikes expected to benefit Kioxia and Kokusai Electric.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Bloodbath for Tech and Continued Pivot from Growth to Value

​Japan's SPE rebound may be short-lived, but NVDA's conference could boost AI related names. EU-related plays still have room to gain with pivot...

Andrew Jackson

[Quiddity Index] CORRECTION: Advance Look at Mar27 Nikkei 225 Rebal; Info & Comms Rules The Roost

A misread of the Sep26 rebal announcement led me down a wrong path. The path is now corrected, but the path is still shrouded in fog. That fog may...

Travis Lundy

Futures and commodity markets drop, Vietnam related names up after they showed willingless to cut US tariffs, Nintendo cancels Switch2 pre-sales...

Tech/AI/banks suffer big losses in selloff, Intel gains on agreement with TSMC, Secretary of State Rubio urges EU to increase defense spending.

Japan's SPE rebound may be short-lived, but NVDA's conference could boost AI related names. EU-related plays still have room to gain with pivot...