Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>IBM continues to rerate as a Quantum name after announcing regular AMD chips can be used for qubit error correction.</li>
<li>Trump in Japan for the next 3-days likely to see defense, soybean and auto re-import pledges, but still waiting for a nuclear Takaichi.</li>
<li>Shin-Etsu earnings and guidance missed on PVC outlook, but this could be a bottom as US building sentiment set to improve.</li>
</ul>


IBM continues to rerate as a Quantum name after announcing regular AMD chips can be used for qubit error correction.
Trump in Japan for the next 3-days likely to see defense, soybean and auto re-import pledges, but still waiting for a nuclear Takaichi.
Shin-Etsu earnings and guidance missed on PVC outlook, but this could be a bottom as US building sentiment set to improve.


Japan Morning Connection: SOX to New Highs After CPI Greenlights Further Cuts and Risk-On Mood

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<li>Apple to ATH's with its China iPhone17 sales tracking 14% better than the same period for the iPhone16.</li>
<li>With an LDP - Ishin pact signed, Takaichi is set to reign as PM. Space names and JSW look to have more upside as do Heavies.</li>
<li>Will a China trade deal include a big Boeing order after a 5-year hiatus? Comments from the US Ambassador and Trumps play book point to YES.</li>
</ul>


Apple to ATH's with its China iPhone17 sales tracking 14% better than the same period for the iPhone16.
With an LDP - Ishin pact signed, Takaichi is set to reign as PM. Space names and JSW look to have more upside as do Heavies.
Will a China trade deal include a big Boeing order after a 5-year hiatus? Comments from the US Ambassador and Trumps play book point to YES.


Japan Morning Connection: AWS Outage and Calls for Improved Redundancy Infra Drives Tech and AI Up

<ul>
<li>No BOJ hike means bonds, banks, yen and insurance down, while defense and nuclear will do well.</li>
<li>She is seen as a China-hawk so watch for weakness in China related plays.</li>
<li>Overall expect a big leg higher for markets including in yen sensitive SPE and AI related.</li>
</ul>


No BOJ hike means bonds, banks, yen and insurance down, while defense and nuclear will do well.
She is seen as a China-hawk so watch for weakness in China related plays.
Overall expect a big leg higher for markets including in yen sensitive SPE and AI related.


Japan Morning Connection: Sakae Takaichi Win Pulls Japan to the Right

<ul>
<li>Micron up AH as numbers beat handily, but not on what you maybe thought. TP's for Sandisk and Kioxia get doubled but expect more on the follow.</li>
<li>Defense will be in focus after loosing their shine to AI on Trump's Ukraine comments and big Boeing deals in the wings.</li>
<li>Quantum names continue higher and Socionext's 7.5% move Monday should have more to run.</li>
</ul>


Micron up AH as numbers beat handily, but not on what you maybe thought. TP's for Sandisk and Kioxia get doubled but expect more on the follow.
Defense will be in focus after loosing their shine to AI on Trump's Ukraine comments and big Boeing deals in the wings.
Quantum names continue higher and Socionext's 7.5% move Monday should have more to run.


Japan Morning Connection: The US Expands Its Tech Reach, Looking to Aquire 10% of Lithium Americas

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

<ul>
<li>China’s steel exports have surged to multi-year highs, flooding global markets and forcing a wave of trade-defense actions across Asia.</li>
<li>Weak domestic demand, squeezed margins, and policy shifts have pushed Chinese mills to lean heavily on exports — prompting Beijing to cap output and link cuts to carbon goals.</li>
<li>Clear winners: Integrated Indian producers and Japan/Korea premium mills, which gain pricing power and margin upside as safeguards and curbs tighten supply.</li>
</ul>


China’s steel exports have surged to multi-year highs, flooding global markets and forcing a wave of trade-defense actions across Asia.
Weak domestic demand, squeezed margins, and policy shifts have pushed Chinese mills to lean heavily on exports — prompting Beijing to cap output and link cuts to carbon goals.
Clear winners: Integrated Indian producers and Japan/Korea premium mills, which gain pricing power and margin upside as safeguards and curbs tighten supply.


China’s Steel Curbs + Asian Safeguards: Pricing Tailwinds for Premium Mills

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The Japan Steel Works Ltd produces machinery for casts, forged steel, and plastics.  The Company, serving both the public and private sectors, manufactures industrial equipment utilized in facilities such as oil refineries, manufacturing plants, and petrochemical plants.

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Japan Morning Connection: SOX to New Highs After CPI Greenlights Further Cuts and Risk-On Mood

Defense and nuclear could get a lift from the bilateral summit with Trump and PM Takaichi. Memory had another strong session on Friday. Excessive...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AWS Outage and Calls for Improved Redundancy Infra Drives Tech and AI Up

Confirmation on Takaichi to become the PM sent heavies, nuclear and space related up. Power semi names did well with laggards getting picked up.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Sakae Takaichi Win Pulls Japan to the Right

Takaichi's right wing political views support a more aggressive millitary, making the heavies likely early buys. Expect utilities to do well,...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: The US Expands Its Tech Reach, Looking to Aquire 10% of Lithium Americas

Quantum names continue to do well which may send Socionext even higher. Micron's numbers after hours will add upside to Ibiden. Any pullback in...

Andrew Jackson

China’s Steel Curbs + Asian Safeguards: Pricing Tailwinds for Premium Mills

China's steel exports surge, prompting trade-defense actions; Indian and Japanese/Korean mills benefit from tightening supply.

Rahul Jain

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Japan Morning Connection: SOX to New Highs After CPI Greenlights Further Cuts and Risk-On Mood

Defense and nuclear could get a lift from the bilateral summit with Trump and PM Takaichi. Memory had another strong session on Friday. Excessive...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AWS Outage and Calls for Improved Redundancy Infra Drives Tech and AI Up

Confirmation on Takaichi to become the PM sent heavies, nuclear and space related up. Power semi names did well with laggards getting picked up.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Sakae Takaichi Win Pulls Japan to the Right

Takaichi's right wing political views support a more aggressive millitary, making the heavies likely early buys. Expect utilities to do well,...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: The US Expands Its Tech Reach, Looking to Aquire 10% of Lithium Americas

Quantum names continue to do well which may send Socionext even higher. Micron's numbers after hours will add upside to Ibiden. Any pullback in...

Andrew Jackson

China’s Steel Curbs + Asian Safeguards: Pricing Tailwinds for Premium Mills

​China's steel exports surge, prompting trade-defense actions; Indian and Japanese/Korean mills benefit from tightening supply.

Rahul Jain

China's steel exports surge, prompting trade-defense actions; Indian and Japanese/Korean mills benefit from tightening supply.