Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Apple misses in China but its iPhone is nonetheless on track for its best quarter ever.</li>
<li>Western Digital highlights AI's insatiable demand for memory. Disco down but not out, while Lasertec looks too much.</li>
<li>Renesas closes -4% yesterday but comments that AI/data center demand is on the rise should help this re-bucket.</li>
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Apple misses in China but its iPhone is nonetheless on track for its best quarter ever.
Western Digital highlights AI's insatiable demand for memory. Disco down but not out, while Lasertec looks too much.
Renesas closes -4% yesterday but comments that AI/data center demand is on the rise should help this re-bucket.


Japan Morning Connection: Strong Mega-Tech Numbers AH Will Boost the Mood After Meta and MSFT Drag

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

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<li>The exponential rise in AI workloads is triggering a global data center power crunch, with Asia facing the sharpest grid stress due to dense urban clusters and limited transmission infrastructure.</li>
<li>Japanese grid and power equipment firms are stepping in as key enablers, supplying transformers, substations, and energy management systems to support hyperscale AI deployments across Asia.</li>
<li>Top picks include Toshiba Energy, Hitachi Energy, and Fuji Electric, each positioned to capture structural AI-driven grid upgrades in India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.</li>
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The exponential rise in AI workloads is triggering a global data center power crunch, with Asia facing the sharpest grid stress due to dense urban clusters and limited transmission infrastructure.
Japanese grid and power equipment firms are stepping in as key enablers, supplying transformers, substations, and energy management systems to support hyperscale AI deployments across Asia.
Top picks include Toshiba Energy, Hitachi Energy, and Fuji Electric, each positioned to capture structural AI-driven grid upgrades in India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.


AI’s Power Bottleneck Becomes a Grid Opportunity

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

Contemporary Amperex Technology / Equity Derivatives

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL-SR SP)

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<li>WEEKLY tactical global macro recap/analysis for several markets and stocks we track, grouped by sector.</li>
<li>We apply our quantitative models to each instrument's trend, to determine which stocks/markets are just starting a trend, are in the middle of it, or are about to end it.</li>
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<strong>Most overbought</strong>: Meta, Hitachi Ltd, SK Hynix  <strong>Most oversold</strong>: Meituan, ICICI Bank, HKEX and Clearing, Ping An Insurance, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), Komatsu, Hanwha Solutions, Zijin Mining, Shin Etsu Chemical</li>
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WEEKLY tactical global macro recap/analysis for several markets and stocks we track, grouped by sector.
We apply our quantitative models to each instrument's trend, to determine which stocks/markets are just starting a trend, are in the middle of it, or are about to end it.

Most overbought: Meta, Hitachi Ltd, SK Hynix  Most oversold: Meituan, ICICI Bank, HKEX and Clearing, Ping An Insurance, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), Komatsu, Hanwha Solutions, Zijin Mining, Shin Etsu Chemical


WEEKLY Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setup: SK Hynix, Meituan, ICICI, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Zijin M

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<li>Ai plays generally down, with AMAT after mkt dulling sentiment further, despite looking conservative.</li>
<li>Kioxia numbers look decent, but QoQ guidance is down on FX, with no follow through for Sandisk in the US.</li>
<li>Woeful price action for Kyocera yesterday despite an activist win, with the market still cautious over management bungling.</li>
</ul>


Ai plays generally down, with AMAT after mkt dulling sentiment further, despite looking conservative.
Kioxia numbers look decent, but QoQ guidance is down on FX, with no follow through for Sandisk in the US.
Woeful price action for Kyocera yesterday despite an activist win, with the market still cautious over management bungling.


Japan Morning Connection: Market Rotation Away from Tech as Big Winners Take a Breather

<ul>
<li>Mixed bag for tech earnings over the Japan long w/e with Lattice, Palantir and On Semi down, Lumentum and Coreweave up.</li>
<li>SMCI cutting guidance a mere 1-week after releasing prem numbers threatens to erode confidence in management.</li>
<li>Pharma will be under pressure after the FDA's picks a perceived vaccine hawk for its Center for Biologics and Research and Trump hints at price pressures.</li>
</ul>


Mixed bag for tech earnings over the Japan long w/e with Lattice, Palantir and On Semi down, Lumentum and Coreweave up.
SMCI cutting guidance a mere 1-week after releasing prem numbers threatens to erode confidence in management.
Pharma will be under pressure after the FDA's picks a perceived vaccine hawk for its Center for Biologics and Research and Trump hints at price pressures.


Japan Morning Connection: Indian-Pakistan Tensions Adding to Geopolitical Concern

Japan

Hitachi, Ltd. manufactures communications and electronic equipment, heavy electrical and industrial machinery, and consumer electronics.  The Company's diverse product line ranges from nuclear power systems to kitchen appliances. Hitachi also operates subsidiaries in the wire and cable, metal, and chemical industries.

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Japan Morning Connection: Strong Mega-Tech Numbers AH Will Boost the Mood After Meta and MSFT Drag

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Andrew Jackson

AI’s Power Bottleneck Becomes a Grid Opportunity

Exponential AI workload growth causing global data center power crunch, Asia hit hardest; Japanese firms stepping in to support hyperscale AI...

Rahul Jain

WEEKLY Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setup: SK Hynix, Meituan, ICICI, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Zijin M

Weekly Macro Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setups - Quantitative models tracking momentum extremes across Asian/Global equities and commodities to...

Nico Rosti

Japan Morning Connection: Market Rotation Away from Tech as Big Winners Take a Breather

Consumer staples and utilities up as market rotated towards defensive. Despite activist win, the market is still cautious with Kyocera.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Indian-Pakistan Tensions Adding to Geopolitical Concern

Tech earnings in Japan were mixed over the long weekend. Pharma faces pressure from FDA pick and potential price pressures. China talk...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Strong Mega-Tech Numbers AH Will Boost the Mood After Meta and MSFT Drag

Ibiden will start higher after numbers easily beat yesterday. Lasertec limit up but expected to fade today. Amazon numbers help quell concerns of...

Andrew Jackson

AI’s Power Bottleneck Becomes a Grid Opportunity

​Exponential AI workload growth causing global data center power crunch, Asia hit hardest; Japanese firms stepping in to support hyperscale AI...

Rahul Jain

WEEKLY Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setup: SK Hynix, Meituan, ICICI, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Zijin M

Weekly Macro Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setups - Quantitative models tracking momentum extremes across Asian/Global equities and commodities to...

Nico Rosti

Japan Morning Connection: Market Rotation Away from Tech as Big Winners Take a Breather

Consumer staples and utilities up as market rotated towards defensive. Despite activist win, the market is still cautious with Kyocera.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Indian-Pakistan Tensions Adding to Geopolitical Concern

​Tech earnings in Japan were mixed over the long weekend. Pharma faces pressure from FDA pick and potential price pressures. China talk...

Andrew Jackson

Exponential AI workload growth causing global data center power crunch, Asia hit hardest; Japanese firms stepping in to support hyperscale AI...

Tech earnings in Japan were mixed over the long weekend. Pharma faces pressure from FDA pick and potential price pressures. China talk...