Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Quantum theme keeps running but Socionext still struggles to catch a bid.</li>
<li>Aixtron's numbers set a strong tone for Japan SPE names Ulvac and Kokusai.</li>
<li>QD Laser -8.5%, Kioxia -7.4% and Ibiden -5.4% yesterday may be playing catch up today with overnight gains.</li>
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Quantum theme keeps running but Socionext still struggles to catch a bid.
Aixtron's numbers set a strong tone for Japan SPE names Ulvac and Kokusai.
QD Laser -8.5%, Kioxia -7.4% and Ibiden -5.4% yesterday may be playing catch up today with overnight gains.


Japan Morning Connection: Hopes of Ceasefire Extension to Lift Sentiment

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<li>Watch Fujitsu, NEC and OBIC as software likely catches a defensive bid.</li>
<li>Keep an eye on Japan's laser and photonic mid-caps for a lower entry today as markets correct.</li>
<li>Kioxia rose an eye watering +38% over last week so likely to see profit taking creep in for this.</li>
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Watch Fujitsu, NEC and OBIC as software likely catches a defensive bid.
Keep an eye on Japan's laser and photonic mid-caps for a lower entry today as markets correct.
Kioxia rose an eye watering +38% over last week so likely to see profit taking creep in for this.


Japan Morning Connection: Last Week's Big Winners Face Profit Taking as Iran Talks Fail

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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<li>The Topix Index rose by +2.6% this week and is now 9.7% higher YTD. Tech/AI/Datacentre winners this week</li>
<li>Japan's wholesale inflation rose to 2.6% YoY in March while consumer confidence plunged to a 10-month low of 33.3, signaling weakening momentum from the conflict. </li>
<li>Japan's 10-year JGB yield climbed near its highest level since 1998 amid growing expectations of a BOJ rate hike this month to combat inflation.</li>
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The Topix Index rose by +2.6% this week and is now 9.7% higher YTD. Tech/AI/Datacentre winners this week
Japan's wholesale inflation rose to 2.6% YoY in March while consumer confidence plunged to a 10-month low of 33.3, signaling weakening momentum from the conflict. 
Japan's 10-year JGB yield climbed near its highest level since 1998 amid growing expectations of a BOJ rate hike this month to combat inflation.


Japan Strategy Weekly | Iran Ceasefire Lifts Nikkei

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<li>Disco, Kokusai and Softbank among the biggest tech laggards set to scramble higher on ceasefire news.</li>
<li>Intel joining Musk's Terafab and generating interest from Google and Amazon a positive for the main Intel suppliers such as Lasertec and Ibiden.</li>
<li>Defensive outperformers set to lose their recent upside momentum on the risk-on shift.</li>
</ul>


Disco, Kokusai and Softbank among the biggest tech laggards set to scramble higher on ceasefire news.
Intel joining Musk's Terafab and generating interest from Google and Amazon a positive for the main Intel suppliers such as Lasertec and Ibiden.
Defensive outperformers set to lose their recent upside momentum on the risk-on shift.


Japan Morning Connection: Ceasefire Set to Send Tech and AI Laggards Surging Higher

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<li>Samsung profits surge 8x on AI memory demand, a positive for Kioxia which is not far from its highs as well as Kokusai and Micronics.</li>
<li>Aehr Test systems +60% for the week ahead of earnings tomorrow, setting a positive tone for Advantest which is -25% from its recent highs.</li>
<li>Space related names continue to be in focus with NASA’s Artemis II mission capturing the world’s attention.</li>
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Samsung profits surge 8x on AI memory demand, a positive for Kioxia which is not far from its highs as well as Kokusai and Micronics.
Aehr Test systems +60% for the week ahead of earnings tomorrow, setting a positive tone for Advantest which is -25% from its recent highs.
Space related names continue to be in focus with NASA’s Artemis II mission capturing the world’s attention.


Japan Morning Connection: Memory Names Lead the Charge Back to Pre-War Highs on Iran Optimism

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Kokusai Electric Corporation manufactures and distributes semiconductor manufacturing systems. The Company produces batch processing systems, single wafer processing systems, and other systems. Kokusai Electric also operates advanced thermal process technology development, training, and other businesses.

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Japan Morning Connection: Hopes of Ceasefire Extension to Lift Sentiment

Japan to play catch up after yesterday's pullbacks with ceasefire extension hopes lifting sentiment. Aixtron's blowout numbers put Ulvac and...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Last Week's Big Winners Face Profit Taking as Iran Talks Fail

Kioxia +38% and Rorze +47% last week with profit taking likely today along with Lasertec and Kokusai after their explosive gains.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Strategy Weekly | Iran Ceasefire Lifts Nikkei

​Topix Index up 2.6% this week, tech winners. Japan's inflation rises to 2.6%, consumer confidence drops. JGB yield near 1998 high on BOJ rate hike...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Ceasefire Set to Send Tech and AI Laggards Surging Higher

A 2-week ceasefire has been agreed, subject to the straits being reopened, sending oil sharply lower and futures sharply higher. Will be a more...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Memory Names Lead the Charge Back to Pre-War Highs on Iran Optimism

Samsung profits up 8x burying TurboQuant fears. Disco prelim numbers pointing to a strong open. Aehr Test Systems has the potential to set a very...

Andrew Jackson

Topix Index up 2.6% this week, tech winners. Japan's inflation rises to 2.6%, consumer confidence drops. JGB yield near 1998 high on BOJ rate hike...