Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japan to follow US higher on the much better-than-expected jobs report and the yen back to 148.9</li>
<li>Exporters including the Autos with high US exposures as well as Inbound related laggards such as Isetan Mitsukoshi and Shiseido/Kose should see sentiment improve</li>
<li>The strong US data should also help the JP Shippers rebound after dropping -8.2% on Fri on the end of the US port workers strike</li>
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Japan to follow US higher on the much better-than-expected jobs report and the yen back to 148.9
Exporters including the Autos with high US exposures as well as Inbound related laggards such as Isetan Mitsukoshi and Shiseido/Kose should see sentiment improve
The strong US data should also help the JP Shippers rebound after dropping -8.2% on Fri on the end of the US port workers strike


Japan Morning Connection: Expect Rebound After Strong US Job Data

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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Japan in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Panasonic, JFE.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Japan in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Panasonic, JFE.


MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Aug): Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Panasonic

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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Market Wrap: Japanese equities edged higher. Easing inflation, BoJ's dovish stance and Wall Street optimism influenced the market. Industrials and basic materials best sectors. </li>
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Major Movers: Shipping disruptions benefit container plays; Shiseido plans reforms to cut ¥40 billion; China's gaming crackdown hits Tencent, NetEase, triggering concerns for Nexon.</li>
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Activist Watch: No new activist holdings to report. However, several funds continue to build stakes in existing holdings. 3D Investment Partners drinks up some more Sapporo shares</li>
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Market Wrap: Japanese equities edged higher. Easing inflation, BoJ's dovish stance and Wall Street optimism influenced the market. Industrials and basic materials best sectors. 

Major Movers: Shipping disruptions benefit container plays; Shiseido plans reforms to cut ¥40 billion; China's gaming crackdown hits Tencent, NetEase, triggering concerns for Nexon.

Activist Watch: No new activist holdings to report. However, several funds continue to build stakes in existing holdings. 3D Investment Partners drinks up some more Sapporo shares


Japan Weekly | Shippers, Shiseido, Nexon, Sapporo, Glosel

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<li>OVERSEAS: Dow Jones falls 0.2%, Yields surge ahead of Friday Jobs report, Nvidia up almost 3%</li>
<li>JAPAN: Nikkei futures -0.5% vs cash. Tankan (business sentiment) improved in the third quarter, particularly among big non-manufacturers, reaching levels not seen since 1991</li>
<li>JAPAN X: Three Japanese Shipping Giants join Hydrogen Supply Chain. Japan is well on its way to achieving its hydrogen targets</li>
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OVERSEAS: Dow Jones falls 0.2%, Yields surge ahead of Friday Jobs report, Nvidia up almost 3%
JAPAN: Nikkei futures -0.5% vs cash. Tankan (business sentiment) improved in the third quarter, particularly among big non-manufacturers, reaching levels not seen since 1991
JAPAN X: Three Japanese Shipping Giants join Hydrogen Supply Chain. Japan is well on its way to achieving its hydrogen targets


Ohayo Japan: US Big Tech Higher; Shipping Giants Join Hydrogen Supply Chain

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.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

EURO STOXX 50 Price EUR / Technical Analysis

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<li>Key support levels on global equity indexes (EURO STOXX 50, $ACWX, $EFA) are beginning to break as the U.S. dollar (DXY) and 10-year Treasury yield break above $105.70 and 4.35%.</li>
<li>This significantly increases the odds of a break below major $92-$93 support on $ACWI, and we would shift to a more cautious outlook only on a break below $92.</li>
<li>We shifted to overweight value within non-U.S. equities last week, and we are now also shifting to overweight small-caps within non-U.S. equities as well. Buys in Transportation, Communications, and HealthCare</li>
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Key support levels on global equity indexes (EURO STOXX 50, $ACWX, $EFA) are beginning to break as the U.S. dollar (DXY) and 10-year Treasury yield break above $105.70 and 4.35%.
This significantly increases the odds of a break below major $92-$93 support on $ACWI, and we would shift to a more cautious outlook only on a break below $92.
We shifted to overweight value within non-U.S. equities last week, and we are now also shifting to overweight small-caps within non-U.S. equities as well. Buys in Transportation, Communications, and HealthCare


Supports Starting to Break; Upgrading Non-U.S. Small-Caps to Overweight; Transports/Comm/HC Buys

Japan

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. operates marine cargo and passenger transportation around the world.  The Company provides ocean liner, bulk carrier, car carrier, unscheduled specialized carrier, and energy transportation services. The Company also offers insurance, warehousing, and land transportation services.  Items transported include automobile, grain, petroleum, coal, iron ore, and wood chip.

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Japan Morning Connection: Expect Rebound After Strong US Job Data

Japan's market is expected to rise following the US jobs report, benefiting exporters and shippers after a recent drop.

Andrew Jackson

MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Aug): Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Panasonic

We analyzed MS-Japan's consensus for Aug 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Kawasaki Kisen...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Weekly | Shippers, Shiseido, Nexon, Sapporo, Glosel

Japanese equities rise as easing inflation, BoJ's dovish stance, and Wall Street optimism influence the market. Shipping disruptions benefit...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan: US Big Tech Higher; Shipping Giants Join Hydrogen Supply Chain

Dow Jones drops, yields rise before Jobs report; Nikkei futures down; JapanX - Shipping majors join hydrogen supply chain.

Mark Chadwick

Supports Starting to Break; Upgrading Non-U.S. Small-Caps to Overweight; Transports/Comm/HC Buys

Support levels on global indexes (EURO STOXX 50, $ACWX, $EFA) beginning to break as $DXY and 10-year Treasury yield $TNX break above $105.70 and...

Vermilion Research

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Japan Morning Connection: Expect Rebound After Strong US Job Data

​Japan's market is expected to rise following the US jobs report, benefiting exporters and shippers after a recent drop.

Andrew Jackson

MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Aug): Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Panasonic

We analyzed MS-Japan's consensus for Aug 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Yamaha Motor, Orix, Advantest, Kioxia, Rakuten, Kawasaki Kisen...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Japan Weekly | Shippers, Shiseido, Nexon, Sapporo, Glosel

​Japanese equities rise as easing inflation, BoJ's dovish stance, and Wall Street optimism influence the market. Shipping disruptions benefit...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan: US Big Tech Higher; Shipping Giants Join Hydrogen Supply Chain

​Dow Jones drops, yields rise before Jobs report; Nikkei futures down; JapanX - Shipping majors join hydrogen supply chain.

Mark Chadwick

Supports Starting to Break; Upgrading Non-U.S. Small-Caps to Overweight; Transports/Comm/HC Buys

Support levels on global indexes (EURO STOXX 50, $ACWX, $EFA) beginning to break as $DXY and 10-year Treasury yield $TNX break above $105.70 and...

Vermilion Research

Japan's market is expected to rise following the US jobs report, benefiting exporters and shippers after a recent drop.

Japanese equities rise as easing inflation, BoJ's dovish stance, and Wall Street optimism influence the market. Shipping disruptions benefit...

Dow Jones drops, yields rise before Jobs report; Nikkei futures down; JapanX - Shipping majors join hydrogen supply chain.