Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Huge print from ASML set a positive tone, but the potential for tighter NVDA restrictions weighed on sentiment.</li>
<li>Big selling for Corning off the highs as guidance not enough to justify the run... may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukawa.</li>
<li>Strong numbers from Advantest will also help sentiment for Japan SPE.</li>
</ul>


Huge print from ASML set a positive tone, but the potential for tighter NVDA restrictions weighed on sentiment.
Big selling for Corning off the highs as guidance not enough to justify the run... may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukawa.
Strong numbers from Advantest will also help sentiment for Japan SPE.


Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Signals from Tech and Semi's but After-Mkt Moves Pointing Higher

<ul>
<li>Big gains in the US semi and DC related should translate into continued upside in Japan despite some BIG gains yesterday.</li>
<li>Wire and cable plays are all surging, yet the smaller side of the sector underperforms. Nidec good risk/reward into numbers.</li>
<li>HAMR rollout helping Seagate higher should also help memory/HDD component plays.</li>
</ul>


Big gains in the US semi and DC related should translate into continued upside in Japan despite some BIG gains yesterday.
Wire and cable plays are all surging, yet the smaller side of the sector underperforms. Nidec good risk/reward into numbers.
HAMR rollout helping Seagate higher should also help memory/HDD component plays.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

<ul>
<li>Japan SPE names starting to stir day 1 of trading.</li>
<li>Watch oversold previous winners for renewed interest such as Disco, Screen and TEL now China concerns are priced in.</li>
<li>A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after TOK's better than expected MTP yesterday.</li>
</ul>


Japan SPE names starting to stir day 1 of trading.
Watch oversold previous winners for renewed interest such as Disco, Screen and TEL now China concerns are priced in.
A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after TOK's better than expected MTP yesterday.


AI Related Plays Out of the Gates Strong for 2025

<ul>
<li>Microchip setting a downbeat tone for power and auto semi related.</li>
<li>Big gains for JP SPE yesterday on China news may be set to continue.</li>
<li>Seagate delaying some HDD production, although HAMR is progressing as planned.</li>
</ul>


Microchip setting a downbeat tone for power and auto semi related.
Big gains for JP SPE yesterday on China news may be set to continue.
Seagate delaying some HDD production, although HAMR is progressing as planned.


Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

<ul>
<li>HP and Dell misses after-mkt yesterday setting off a wave of tech selling.</li>
<li>MSFT under antitrust scrutiny from the FTC raising concerns AI demand is too focused?</li>
<li>Panasonic briefing on AI continues to point to strong growth for its DC related server and power management solutions.</li>
</ul>


HP and Dell misses after-mkt yesterday setting off a wave of tech selling.
MSFT under antitrust scrutiny from the FTC raising concerns AI demand is too focused?
Panasonic briefing on AI continues to point to strong growth for its DC related server and power management solutions.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan Facing an Uphill Battle on Yen Strength and Weak Tape Overnight

Japan

Hoya Corp manufactures electro-optics products such as mask blanks for semiconductors, photomasks for LCD panels, optical glasses, glass memory disks for HDDs, medical flexible endoscopes, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. The Company also provides information system architecture.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Hoya Corp (7741 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Signals from Tech and Semi's but After-Mkt Moves Pointing Higher

ASML's strong print boosts sentiment but weighed by NVDA restriction concerns. Corning off the highs; may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukara....

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

US gains in semiconductor and DC related should drive continued upside in Japan. Surges in wire and cable plays. HAMR rollout should boost memory...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Facing an Uphill Battle on Yen Strength and Weak Tape Overnight

HP and Dell missed earnings leading to a sell-off in tech, Microsoft under antitrust scrutiny, Panasonic points to strong growth for its DC...

Andrew Jackson

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Signals from Tech and Semi's but After-Mkt Moves Pointing Higher

​ASML's strong print boosts sentiment but weighed by NVDA restriction concerns. Corning off the highs; may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukara....

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Binge Buying Should Continue in Japan

US gains in semiconductor and DC related should drive continued upside in Japan. Surges in wire and cable plays. HAMR rollout should boost memory...

Andrew Jackson

AI Related Plays Out of the Gates Strong for 2025

​Watch JP SPE oversold previous winners like Disco, Screen, and TEL gaining renewed interest. A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Nuclear News from Meta May Help Kansai After Settlement Day Selloff

​Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Facing an Uphill Battle on Yen Strength and Weak Tape Overnight

HP and Dell missed earnings leading to a sell-off in tech, Microsoft under antitrust scrutiny, Panasonic points to strong growth for its DC...

Andrew Jackson

ASML's strong print boosts sentiment but weighed by NVDA restriction concerns. Corning off the highs; may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukara....

Watch JP SPE oversold previous winners like Disco, Screen, and TEL gaining renewed interest. A good read for photoresist/semi-chem plays after...

Microchip setting downbeat tone for power/auto semi related. JP SPE may continue to see gains. Seagate delaying some HDD production but HAMAR...