Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<ul>
<li>Tech and semis sharply lower as investors go risk off, although Coreweave bucks the trend to jump another 19%.</li>
<li>Infineon buoyed sentiment for power semi's somewhat after announcing tie up with NVDA for HVDC data center systems.</li>
<li>Expect a rough ride for Home builders and construction related plays such as Sumitomo Forestry and Shin Etsu.</li>
</ul>


Tech and semis sharply lower as investors go risk off, although Coreweave bucks the trend to jump another 19%.
Infineon buoyed sentiment for power semi's somewhat after announcing tie up with NVDA for HVDC data center systems.
Expect a rough ride for Home builders and construction related plays such as Sumitomo Forestry and Shin Etsu.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Creaking Under the Weight of Poor Demand for US Bonds

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<li>NVDA opening its AI ecosystem to the likes of Fujitsu and Qualcomm.</li>
<li>Intel's make-or-break 18A process Panther lake seems to be well received at first look.</li>
<li>Toyota announces Y3trn worth of loans for its Y6trn Industries acquisition, removing concerns for raise.</li>
</ul>


NVDA opening its AI ecosystem to the likes of Fujitsu and Qualcomm.
Intel's make-or-break 18A process Panther lake seems to be well received at first look.
Toyota announces Y3trn worth of loans for its Y6trn Industries acquisition, removing concerns for raise.


Japan Morning Connection: Computex Fails to Excite, but Dip Buyers Stepping in OTD

<ul>
<li>Power/Analog semi names were buoyed by Microchip Tech comments for a downcycle inflection.</li>
<li>JP Heavies MHI and KHI both failed to impress on Friday, but MHI may see interest on news for possible jet export.</li>
<li>Trump looking to cut pharma costs by 30-80% will add to the uncertainty for JP pharma with high medicare and medicaid exposure.</li>
</ul>


Power/Analog semi names were buoyed by Microchip Tech comments for a downcycle inflection.
JP Heavies MHI and KHI both failed to impress on Friday, but MHI may see interest on news for possible jet export.
Trump looking to cut pharma costs by 30-80% will add to the uncertainty for JP pharma with high medicare and medicaid exposure.


Japan Morning Connection: US-China Talks End on Positive Note Adding to the Bullish Tone to Start

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

<ul>
<li>Japanese equities advanced in a holiday-shortened week, buoyed by global risk-on sentiment and a weaker yen</li>
<li>Strangely, Services PMI rose to 52.4 in April, showing continued expansion with stronger new orders despite falling business confidence and other lead indicators</li>
<li>NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)  stock surged +41% this week following the announcement that parent company NTT will launch a tender offer to acquire all remaining shares</li>
</ul>


Japanese equities advanced in a holiday-shortened week, buoyed by global risk-on sentiment and a weaker yen
Strangely, Services PMI rose to 52.4 in April, showing continued expansion with stronger new orders despite falling business confidence and other lead indicators
NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)  stock surged +41% this week following the announcement that parent company NTT will launch a tender offer to acquire all remaining shares


<ul>
<li>UK deal and anticipation of a positive outcome to China talks lifting positioning into risk assets.</li>
<li>Quantum computing names flying after D-wave numbers may lift Socionext.</li>
<li>Nintendo numbers obviously conservative, while Ibiden points to a bigger NVDA product mix + index upside.</li>
</ul>


UK deal and anticipation of a positive outcome to China talks lifting positioning into risk assets.
Quantum computing names flying after D-wave numbers may lift Socionext.
Nintendo numbers obviously conservative, while Ibiden points to a bigger NVDA product mix + index upside.


Japan Morning Connection: Market Risk on with Trump Telling Punters to Buy Ahead of W/E

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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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​Investors shift to risk-off mode due to concerns over US's fiscal stability. Banks, R/E, consumer disc and home builders fall. Infineon's NVDA...

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