Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Topix fell 0.5% weekly amid broad weakness (62% of large-caps down), though shipping (+10.1%) and mining (+5.8%) sectors surged on crisis benefits</li>
<li>Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions caused oil price spikes to $111+, stoking stagflation fears and economic risks for oil-dependent Japan.</li>
<li>BOJ held rates at 0.75% citing Middle East uncertainties; strong wage hikes continued, but export growth slowed.</li>
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Topix fell 0.5% weekly amid broad weakness (62% of large-caps down), though shipping (+10.1%) and mining (+5.8%) sectors surged on crisis benefits
Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions caused oil price spikes to $111+, stoking stagflation fears and economic risks for oil-dependent Japan.
BOJ held rates at 0.75% citing Middle East uncertainties; strong wage hikes continued, but export growth slowed.


Japan Strategy Weekly | Strait Chaos Fuels Winners & Losers

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 (CATL) / Equity Derivatives

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)

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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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Most overbought:  Nikkei 225, Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS), Tokyo Electron (8035 JP), Advantest Corp (6857 JP) Most oversold: NIFTY, CATL (300750 CH), GLD, Zijin Mining, Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)</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:  Nikkei 225, Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS), Tokyo Electron (8035 JP), Advantest Corp (6857 JP) Most oversold: NIFTY, CATL (300750 CH), GLD, Zijin Mining, Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)


WEEKLY Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setup: CATL, Advantest Corp, Tokyo Electron, Zijin Mining, NIFTY

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

Hitachi Construction Machinery / Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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<li>In Q4 2025, the global server market sees significant changes with E Ink and C3 launching Pixel Paper Labs in Sri Lanka.</li>
<li>China's rare earth export controls are tightening, leading to major hiring initiatives that impact global supply chains.</li>
<li>Nintendo's FY25 forecast improves due to strong Switch 2 sales, while Tesla faces challenges in India due to high import duties.</li>
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In Q4 2025, the global server market sees significant changes with E Ink and C3 launching Pixel Paper Labs in Sri Lanka.
China's rare earth export controls are tightening, leading to major hiring initiatives that impact global supply chains.
Nintendo's FY25 forecast improves due to strong Switch 2 sales, while Tesla faces challenges in India due to high import duties.


Tech Supply Chain Tracker (07-Nov-2025): Global Server Market Forecast, Q4 2025

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

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Semiconductors /In Depth: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation DriveChina-U.S. /Xi to Meet Trump in South Korea to Discuss Bilateral TiesRestructuring /Exclusive: Suning’s $28 Billion Restructuring Plan Tests China’s Approach to Corporate Failure

CX Daily: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation Drive 

Japan

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, and power products such as generators and farm machinery. The Company also operates a financial credit business. Honda Motor has manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Thailand.

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Japan Strategy Weekly | Strait Chaos Fuels Winners & Losers

Topix index drops as large-caps decline, while shipping and mining sectors benefit from crisis; oil price spikes due to Iran war raise stagflation...

Mark Chadwick

WEEKLY Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setup: CATL, Advantest Corp, Tokyo Electron, Zijin Mining, NIFTY

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

Nico Rosti

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (07-Nov-2025): Global Server Market Forecast, Q4 2025

In Q4 2025, the global server market sees E Ink's Pixel Paper Labs launch, China's rare earth export controls, Nintendo's FY25 forecast improves...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

CX Daily: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation Drive

Semiconductors /In Depth: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation Drive China-U.S. /Xi to Meet Trump in South Korea to Discuss Bilateral...

Caixin Global

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Japan Strategy Weekly | Strait Chaos Fuels Winners & Losers

​Topix index drops as large-caps decline, while shipping and mining sectors benefit from crisis; oil price spikes due to Iran war raise stagflation...

Mark Chadwick

WEEKLY Tactical Recap | Asymmetric Setup: CATL, Advantest Corp, Tokyo Electron, Zijin Mining, NIFTY

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

Nico Rosti

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

​Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (07-Nov-2025): Global Server Market Forecast, Q4 2025

In Q4 2025, the global server market sees E Ink's Pixel Paper Labs launch, China's rare earth export controls, Nintendo's FY25 forecast improves...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

CX Daily: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation Drive

Semiconductors /In Depth: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation Drive China-U.S. /Xi to Meet Trump in South Korea to Discuss Bilateral...

Caixin Global

Topix index drops as large-caps decline, while shipping and mining sectors benefit from crisis; oil price spikes due to Iran war raise stagflation...

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.