Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX eakes out gains despite weak ISM Manufacutring in light trading ahead of July 4th Independence Day Holiday; TESLA +6.9% on big 2Q delivery numbers </li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JPYUSD 144.7; Strong BOJ Tankan print drives NKY to new highs;  JP land prices continue to rise; Support for JP foundry goals from IBM</li>
<li>NUGGET.  Japan's passing of the GX Promotion Law enables the issuance of ¥20 trillion in bonds and promotes ¥150 trillion of decarbonization investment over the next decade. Investment opportunities abound!</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX eakes out gains despite weak ISM Manufacutring in light trading ahead of July 4th Independence Day Holiday; TESLA +6.9% on big 2Q delivery numbers 
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JPYUSD 144.7; Strong BOJ Tankan print drives NKY to new highs;  JP land prices continue to rise; Support for JP foundry goals from IBM
NUGGET.  Japan's passing of the GX Promotion Law enables the issuance of ¥20 trillion in bonds and promotes ¥150 trillion of decarbonization investment over the next decade. Investment opportunities abound!


Ohayo Japan| SPX Gains Despite Weak Factory PMI; NUGGET: Japan's GX Promotion Law - Opportunity !

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX +0.4% AS Banks lead after passing Fed's stress test= PAYOUTS ! 2 Fed hikes more likely says Swaps markets; US 1Q GDP REVISED UP to 2%.</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.3% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.8; End of Month/Quarter; Flat NKY Today = +18.5% QTD..best Quarter in a Decade !  Big Japan AGM Week -Biz leaders get heat.</li>
<li>NUGGET. Kandenko(1942) set to benefit from the massive drive to decarbonize by  key client TEPCO.  Co is still trading below book, is net cash, with earnings set to grow !</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX +0.4% AS Banks lead after passing Fed's stress test= PAYOUTS ! 2 Fed hikes more likely says Swaps markets; US 1Q GDP REVISED UP to 2%.
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.3% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.8; End of Month/Quarter; Flat NKY Today = +18.5% QTD..best Quarter in a Decade !  Big Japan AGM Week -Biz leaders get heat.
NUGGET. Kandenko(1942) set to benefit from the massive drive to decarbonize by  key client TEPCO.  Co is still trading below book, is net cash, with earnings set to grow !


Ohayo Japan |NUGGET: Tepco ¥9 Trillion on Decarbonization - Boon for KANDENDO

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX  up +0.8%WoW but slipped -0.2% Friday as Hawkish Waller came out amid weak US March Retail Sales data;  Musk jump's into Generative AI; Boeing Production Woes</li>
<li>JAPAN.NKY Futs flat vs Cash USDJPY 133.8; Security Concerns ahead of by-elections as PM Kishida smoke Bombed;  Panasonic to build 3rd US batt plant; JT ramps up heated stick products</li>
<li>NUGGET. Elon Musk's aggressive push into Generative AI to rival/beat ChatGPT; A boon for NDVIDIA and by extension, Japan's Advantest(6857)</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX  up +0.8%WoW but slipped -0.2% Friday as Hawkish Waller came out amid weak US March Retail Sales data;  Musk jump's into Generative AI; Boeing Production Woes
JAPAN.NKY Futs flat vs Cash USDJPY 133.8; Security Concerns ahead of by-elections as PM Kishida smoke Bombed;  Panasonic to build 3rd US batt plant; JT ramps up heated stick products
NUGGET. Elon Musk's aggressive push into Generative AI to rival/beat ChatGPT; A boon for NDVIDIA and by extension, Japan's Advantest(6857)


Good Morning Japan| Recession Fears Spook Equities;NUGGET- Musk Jumps in AI Race, Boon for Advantest

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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 four pair trade opportunities persist across two 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 four pair trade opportunities persist across two 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 (27 Jul 2026)

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jul 17th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD28,293m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Kioxia, SoftBank, Yaskawa Electric, Taiyo Yuden, Tokyo Electron, Mizuho Financial, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Advantest, Nintendo, Sumco.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jul 17th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD28,293m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Kioxia, SoftBank, Yaskawa Electric, Taiyo Yuden, Tokyo Electron, Mizuho Financial, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Advantest, Nintendo, Sumco.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 17th): Kioxia, SoftBank, Yaskawa Electric, Taiyo Yuden, Advantest

Japan

Japan Tobacco, Inc. operates as an tobacco product company. The Company manufactures, markets and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products internationally. Japan Tobacco is also engaged in pharmaceutical and food businesses.

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Ohayo Japan| SPX Gains Despite Weak Factory PMI; NUGGET: Japan's GX Promotion Law - Opportunity !

SPX gains ahead of 4th July holidays; NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JPYUSD 144.7; Strong BOJ Tankan print drives NKY to new highs; JP land prices...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan |NUGGET: Tepco ¥9 Trillion on Decarbonization - Boon for KANDENDO

SPX up lead by Banks; NKY Futs +0.3% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.8; End of Month/Quarter; Flat NKY Today = +18.5% QTD..best Quarter in a Decade ! Big...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan| Recession Fears Spook Equities;NUGGET- Musk Jumps in AI Race, Boon for Advantest

Expect a broadly quiet start in Japan. Panasonic plans to establish its third US battery plant;. JT increasing its focus on heated stick products;...

Mark Chadwick

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (27 Jul 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 17th): Kioxia, SoftBank, Yaskawa Electric, Taiyo Yuden, Advantest

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Kioxia (285A JP), SoftBank (9984 JP), Yaskawa Electric (6506 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Ohayo Japan| SPX Gains Despite Weak Factory PMI; NUGGET: Japan's GX Promotion Law - Opportunity !

SPX gains ahead of 4th July holidays; NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JPYUSD 144.7; Strong BOJ Tankan print drives NKY to new highs; JP land prices...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan |NUGGET: Tepco ¥9 Trillion on Decarbonization - Boon for KANDENDO

SPX up lead by Banks; NKY Futs +0.3% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.8; End of Month/Quarter; Flat NKY Today = +18.5% QTD..best Quarter in a Decade ! Big...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan| Recession Fears Spook Equities;NUGGET- Musk Jumps in AI Race, Boon for Advantest

Expect a broadly quiet start in Japan. Panasonic plans to establish its third US battery plant;. JT increasing its focus on heated stick products;...

Mark Chadwick

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (27 Jul 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 17th): Kioxia, SoftBank, Yaskawa Electric, Taiyo Yuden, Advantest

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Kioxia (285A JP), SoftBank (9984 JP), Yaskawa Electric (6506 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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