Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Memory continues to surge with Western Digital named as a top pick helping lift peers.</li>
<li>Power and industrial semi's lower after a poor reception to Infineon's IR conference comments and Trump's wind power attack.</li>
<li>Da Vinci facing headwinds as funding recedes in another negative for Sysmex who continues to reel after poor numbers.</li>
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Memory continues to surge with Western Digital named as a top pick helping lift peers.
Power and industrial semi's lower after a poor reception to Infineon's IR conference comments and Trump's wind power attack.
Da Vinci facing headwinds as funding recedes in another negative for Sysmex who continues to reel after poor numbers.


Japan Morning Connection: Alphabet and Apple Prop the Market up as AI Cited as a Competitive Threat

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<li>Both Marvell and Dell were out after-market Friday so the reaction in Japan to start may be less severe.</li>
<li>Sandisk cutting through the static now up for 7th day in a row as sentiment for NAND rises on potential AI growth.</li>
<li>Kokusai Electric may also see a positive change in tone if the market takes another look at NAND production equipment.</li>
</ul>


Both Marvell and Dell were out after-market Friday so the reaction in Japan to start may be less severe.
Sandisk cutting through the static now up for 7th day in a row as sentiment for NAND rises on potential AI growth.
Kokusai Electric may also see a positive change in tone if the market takes another look at NAND production equipment.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech Battered by Marvell and Dell Misses Ahead of Labor Day Break

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<li>Yields soared after the poor set of jobs data causing home builders to jump. Watch Sumitomo Forestry and Shin Etsu for upside.</li>
<li>TEL's poor look for WFE sends semi cap tumbling, although Lam Research up as it likely takes market share.</li>
<li>Eastman -19% on poor numbers reflecting DOW's woes the week before as tariffs pose significant headwinds for the chemicals industry.</li>
</ul>


Yields soared after the poor set of jobs data causing home builders to jump. Watch Sumitomo Forestry and Shin Etsu for upside.
TEL's poor look for WFE sends semi cap tumbling, although Lam Research up as it likely takes market share.
Eastman -19% on poor numbers reflecting DOW's woes the week before as tariffs pose significant headwinds for the chemicals industry.


Japan Morning Connection: US Lower After Trump Temper Tantrum over Jobs and Increased Tariffs

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<li>HDD names taking a hit in later trading after Seagate miss. Watch the likes of Hoya, TDK and Minebea Misumi for weakness.</li>
<li>Boeing down despite numbers good on better FCF, although 787 deliveries read's well for carbon fiber names the Heavies.</li>
<li>NEC beat points to plenty of room for further upside, while Advantest numbers may lead to tough QoQ comps for 2Q.</li>
</ul>


HDD names taking a hit in later trading after Seagate miss. Watch the likes of Hoya, TDK and Minebea Misumi for weakness.
Boeing down despite numbers good on better FCF, although 787 deliveries read's well for carbon fiber names the Heavies.
NEC beat points to plenty of room for further upside, while Advantest numbers may lead to tough QoQ comps for 2Q.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Print for Corning Will Drive DC and Optical Connectivity Plays

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<li>Markets liking the EU pledges to buy US energy products and military equipment as part of recent deal.</li>
<li>Power-Semi related higher with TXN buoyed by call that multi-year inventory correction is almost over.</li>
<li>Tesla emerges as Samsung's mystery fab customer, is a dramatic turn around for their recently ailing foundry business.</li>
</ul>


Markets liking the EU pledges to buy US energy products and military equipment as part of recent deal.
Power-Semi related higher with TXN buoyed by call that multi-year inventory correction is almost over.
Tesla emerges as Samsung's mystery fab customer, is a dramatic turn around for their recently ailing foundry business.


Japan Morning Connection: Energy Related and Tech Strong Pointing to a Good Start for Japan

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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: Alphabet and Apple Prop the Market up as AI Cited as a Competitive Threat

Memory names continue to perform well. Intuitive surgical dropped after guidance showed impact from tarrifs. Marvell falls again after lackluster...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech Battered by Marvell and Dell Misses Ahead of Labor Day Break

Marvell's poor earnings pulled AI related down while NAND related stayed strong. Kokusai Electric is rebounding off its 200 day after a 20%...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Lower After Trump Temper Tantrum over Jobs and Increased Tariffs

Home builders pushed higher by treasuries and yields, poor numbers from TEL send SPE down, numbers from Eastman send chemical related lower.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Big Print for Corning Will Drive DC and Optical Connectivity Plays

Memory names will be down after Seagate's weakness. Boeing down despite good numbers but general outlook is strong. Corning's beat should send...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Alphabet and Apple Prop the Market up as AI Cited as a Competitive Threat

Memory names continue to perform well. Intuitive surgical dropped after guidance showed impact from tarrifs. Marvell falls again after lackluster...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech Battered by Marvell and Dell Misses Ahead of Labor Day Break

Marvell's poor earnings pulled AI related down while NAND related stayed strong. Kokusai Electric is rebounding off its 200 day after a 20%...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Lower After Trump Temper Tantrum over Jobs and Increased Tariffs

Home builders pushed higher by treasuries and yields, poor numbers from TEL send SPE down, numbers from Eastman send chemical related lower.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Big Print for Corning Will Drive DC and Optical Connectivity Plays

Memory names will be down after Seagate's weakness. Boeing down despite good numbers but general outlook is strong. Corning's beat should send...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Energy Related and Tech Strong Pointing to a Good Start for Japan

Energy related up as EU announces they will be purchasing US fuels, US pausing new restrictions on tech exports to China, Tesla's partnership with...

Andrew Jackson