Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>AI lower with the US looking to impose global AI chip sales permits, although memory rallied in a general rotation to laggards.</li>
<li>Broadcom CEO throwing cold water on DC optical connectivity 'scale-up', sending Corning, Lumentum and Coherent lower setting a dour tone for JP cable plays.</li>
<li>Kioxia and PPIH make it into the NKY225, which Advantest gets capped as expected. Small surprise for Kioxia, but ADV is low for all.</li>
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AI lower with the US looking to impose global AI chip sales permits, although memory rallied in a general rotation to laggards.
Broadcom CEO throwing cold water on DC optical connectivity 'scale-up', sending Corning, Lumentum and Coherent lower setting a dour tone for JP cable plays.
Kioxia and PPIH make it into the NKY225, which Advantest gets capped as expected. Small surprise for Kioxia, but ADV is low for all.


Japan Morning Connection: Oil Spike Starting to Bite with Airlines Tumbling on the Outlook for Fuel

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<li>NVDA investment in Lumentum and Coherent increases the focus on optical over copper connectivity technologies.</li>
<li>Shipper strength on the prospect for higher rates should continue to be reflected in Japan names.</li>
<li>Defense names were obviously strong following gains in Asia yesterday, but geospatial imaging names lead the way.</li>
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NVDA investment in Lumentum and Coherent increases the focus on optical over copper connectivity technologies.
Shipper strength on the prospect for higher rates should continue to be reflected in Japan names.
Defense names were obviously strong following gains in Asia yesterday, but geospatial imaging names lead the way.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Firm in the Face of War with Momentum and Growth Outperforming

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<li>NVDA was good - but not good enough to shake off worries the longer-term growth trajectory is unsustainable, regardless of what's projected this year.</li>
<li>Expect names with smartphone exposure and particularly MLCC suppliers who have rallied sharply as the latest AI plays to pullback into month-end.</li>
<li>Dell +12% in AH as its earnings silence critics concerned it would struggle to contain rising memory costs.</li>
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NVDA was good - but not good enough to shake off worries the longer-term growth trajectory is unsustainable, regardless of what's projected this year.
Expect names with smartphone exposure and particularly MLCC suppliers who have rallied sharply as the latest AI plays to pullback into month-end.
Dell +12% in AH as its earnings silence critics concerned it would struggle to contain rising memory costs.


Japan Morning Connection: IDC Drops a Bombshell Expecting Smartphone Mkt to Contract 12.9% This Year

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<li>NVDA numbers hard to fault to expect continued strength in Japan SPE, and I would watch for a rebound from Ibiden after yesterday's dip.</li>
<li>Software rebounded so watch NEC Hitachi and Fujitsu, although Salesforce weakness AH may take the shine off.</li>
<li>SMCI's C-Node X AI infrastructure stack in partnership with Vast and NVDA may help Nidec catch a bid.</li>
</ul>


NVDA numbers hard to fault to expect continued strength in Japan SPE, and I would watch for a rebound from Ibiden after yesterday's dip.
Software rebounded so watch NEC Hitachi and Fujitsu, although Salesforce weakness AH may take the shine off.
SMCI's C-Node X AI infrastructure stack in partnership with Vast and NVDA may help Nidec catch a bid.


Japan Morning Connection: Navitas Semi Numbers Show Increased Adoption of GaN/SiC Power Components

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<li>Markets reacting to a dystopian Citrini Research report highlighting the danger AI poses to the consumer driven economy.</li>
<li>Software takes another hit with IBM posting its biggest loses since 2000 on fears AI eats into its mainframe biz.</li>
<li>Semi-Caps are outperformers ahead of the NVDA numbers on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>


Markets reacting to a dystopian Citrini Research report highlighting the danger AI poses to the consumer driven economy.
Software takes another hit with IBM posting its biggest loses since 2000 on fears AI eats into its mainframe biz.
Semi-Caps are outperformers ahead of the NVDA numbers on Wednesday.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Fears Spread with Financials and Insurance Down Sharply

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Fujikura Ltd. manufactures and sells wires and cables such as optical fiber cables and coaxial cables. The Company's products include optical transmission system, electronic materials, and telecommunication cables.

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