Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>NVDA investing further in Coreweave may raise circular investment argument again.</li>
<li>Samsung beats out Micron on news that it is set to supply HBM4 to Nvidia.</li>
<li>Fanuc guidance missed, but orders and enquiries for its 'physical AI' cobot surges.</li>
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NVDA investing further in Coreweave may raise circular investment argument again.
Samsung beats out Micron on news that it is set to supply HBM4 to Nvidia.
Fanuc guidance missed, but orders and enquiries for its 'physical AI' cobot surges.


Japan Morning Connection: Intel Continues to Fall Despite Apple Looking to Use Its 14A Process

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<li>Intel meltdown on Friday looks largely priced in already, although mood skittish to start.</li>
<li>Takaichi approval already on the wane with tax cuts seen as likely ineffective against inflation.</li>
<li>Trump sending an armada to the Middle East positive for defense.</li>
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Intel meltdown on Friday looks largely priced in already, although mood skittish to start.
Takaichi approval already on the wane with tax cuts seen as likely ineffective against inflation.
Trump sending an armada to the Middle East positive for defense.


Japan Morning Connection: Semi Caps Mixed but Largely Look Through Intel Capex Headlines

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<li>Expectations for Intel's 14A process grows with TSMC leading-node capacity tapped out.</li>
<li>China banning US cybersecurity firm had limited impact, although VMware connection takes Broadcom lower.</li>
<li>Dentsu down -10.5% yesterday after its International sale fell through. Watch for rebound.</li>
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Expectations for Intel's 14A process grows with TSMC leading-node capacity tapped out.
China banning US cybersecurity firm had limited impact, although VMware connection takes Broadcom lower.
Dentsu down -10.5% yesterday after its International sale fell through. Watch for rebound.


Japan Morning Connection: Mkt Rotation Not Really Hitting Tech and AI but Expect Mild Weakness

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<li>Intel CEO points to 14A gaining traction positive for JP suppliers Ibiden, TEL and Lasertec.</li>
<li>PM Takaichi snap election sends JGB yields to highest since late 90's and yen tumbling to intervention zone.</li>
<li>Nintendo sell off on memory concerns looks overdone with several mild upside catalysts in the next months.</li>
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Intel CEO points to 14A gaining traction positive for JP suppliers Ibiden, TEL and Lasertec.
PM Takaichi snap election sends JGB yields to highest since late 90's and yen tumbling to intervention zone.
Nintendo sell off on memory concerns looks overdone with several mild upside catalysts in the next months.


Japan Morning Connection: Software Takes a Hit with AI Worries Resurfacing

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

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Technical Analysis

ASE Technology Holding   / Technical Analysis

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<li>We will stay near-term bullish as long as crucial support levels of 6824 on SPX (up from 6480-6520) and $141.50 on ACWI-US (up from $134-135.70) continue to hold.</li>
<li>Signs of impending upside are evident with the ACWI-US and all the other MSCI global indexes (MSCI EAFE, ACWI ex-US, EM) breaking out (more on that below).</li>
<li>Our intermediate-term bullish outlook has been in place since our 5/14/25 Compass. Actionable themes include Technology and Industrials, focused in EM, Europe, and Japan.</li>
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We will stay near-term bullish as long as crucial support levels of 6824 on SPX (up from 6480-6520) and $141.50 on ACWI-US (up from $134-135.70) continue to hold.
Signs of impending upside are evident with the ACWI-US and all the other MSCI global indexes (MSCI EAFE, ACWI ex-US, EM) breaking out (more on that below).
Our intermediate-term bullish outlook has been in place since our 5/14/25 Compass. Actionable themes include Technology and Industrials, focused in EM, Europe, and Japan.


Breakouts Galore in All MSCI Global Indexes; Bullish Outlook Intact

Japan

IBIDEN CO, LTD. develops, produces, and markets ceramics, housing materials, and electronics.  The Company's products include printed circuit boards (PCB), graphite specialties, integrated circuit (IC) packages, ceramic fibers, melamine decorative high-pressure laminates, and pre-cut structural materials.

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Semi Caps Mixed but Largely Look Through Intel Capex Headlines

Japanese SPE already priced in the Intel miss Friday. Intel's CEO Tan reports that they will be more selective on spending.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mkt Rotation Not Really Hitting Tech and AI but Expect Mild Weakness

Some rotation from mega tech into smaller cap value plays. China retaliates with tech bans for the US. KDDI may suffer after news of "innapropriate...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Software Takes a Hit with AI Worries Resurfacing

Excessive sell-off of Nintendo may pose an opportunity to buy. Sumitomo Forestry expected to push higher after Mizuho upgraded to buy overnight.

Andrew Jackson

Breakouts Galore in All MSCI Global Indexes; Bullish Outlook Intact

Breakouts Galore in All MSCI Global Indexes (MSCI $ACWI $ACWX $EFA and $EEM) and tons of countries; Bullish Outlook Intact; Remain Overweight...

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