Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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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<li>Big capex plans for Google and good numbers for SK Hynix setting strong tone for AI related.</li>
<li>Momo names slid yesterday, although Ishiba heading for door may pressure heavies further.</li>
<li>Autos squeezed hard yesterday, but there should be more upside for names with elevated SI still.</li>
</ul>


Big capex plans for Google and good numbers for SK Hynix setting strong tone for AI related.
Momo names slid yesterday, although Ishiba heading for door may pressure heavies further.
Autos squeezed hard yesterday, but there should be more upside for names with elevated SI still.


Japan Morning Connection: US Liking JP and Expected EU Trade Deals, Expect Flows Back in Tech

<ul>
<li>NVDA and AMD saving the market after weak banks earnings set a sour tone.</li>
<li>Chips news a big win for demand for Samsung memory which should play well for Micronics.</li>
<li>Apple cutting a manufacturing deal with MP Materials reiterates importance of rare earths access.</li>
</ul>


NVDA and AMD saving the market after weak banks earnings set a sour tone.
Chips news a big win for demand for Samsung memory which should play well for Micronics.
Apple cutting a manufacturing deal with MP Materials reiterates importance of rare earths access.


Japan Morning Connection: Only Tech in the Green After Dovish Stance Against AI Chips to China

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<li>KKR to sell a further 12.9% stake of Kokusai Elec, which sets the stage for big upside once dust settles.</li>
<li>Home builders surging with mortgage applications at the highest levels since early 2023.</li>
<li>Renewables up with AES and Bloom Energy posting big gains and JP names recently outperforming.</li>
</ul>


KKR to sell a further 12.9% stake of Kokusai Elec, which sets the stage for big upside once dust settles.
Home builders surging with mortgage applications at the highest levels since early 2023.
Renewables up with AES and Bloom Energy posting big gains and JP names recently outperforming.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Start Higher as Markets Look past Tariff Confusions

<ul>
<li>Masayoshi Son is floating a $1trn AI factory in Arizona in exchange for tax breaks.</li>
<li>NTT Data out, Rohm in. Downside for Ibiden, but also small buying for Fasty, Terumo, Konami and others.</li>
<li>Renesas announces details of its Wolfspeed restructuring deal which includes kitchen sinking the losses this year.</li>
</ul>


Masayoshi Son is floating a $1trn AI factory in Arizona in exchange for tax breaks.
NTT Data out, Rohm in. Downside for Ibiden, but also small buying for Fasty, Terumo, Konami and others.
Renesas announces details of its Wolfspeed restructuring deal which includes kitchen sinking the losses this year.


Japan Morning Connection: US Directly Attacks Iran and Requests Japan to Spend 5% of GDP on Defense

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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: US Liking JP and Expected EU Trade Deals, Expect Flows Back in Tech

With reversal from momentum and Ishiba's resignation, defense names may drop further. Autos may have plenty more upside despite big moves yesterday.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Only Tech in the Green After Dovish Stance Against AI Chips to China

AI ecosystem given a lift by the US softening their stance on trade with China. Other sectors in the red after mixed earnings from banks...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Start Higher as Markets Look past Tariff Confusions

US homebuilders surging after positive data last week on home mortgage applications. Watch the JP renewables after the better than expected outcome...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Directly Attacks Iran and Requests Japan to Spend 5% of GDP on Defense

Defense related should be supported by reports on GDP defense spending along with Trump's move to directly bomb Iranian nuclear sites. Masayoshi...

Andrew Jackson

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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

Japan Morning Connection: US Liking JP and Expected EU Trade Deals, Expect Flows Back in Tech

With reversal from momentum and Ishiba's resignation, defense names may drop further. Autos may have plenty more upside despite big moves yesterday.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Only Tech in the Green After Dovish Stance Against AI Chips to China

AI ecosystem given a lift by the US softening their stance on trade with China. Other sectors in the red after mixed earnings from banks...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Start Higher as Markets Look past Tariff Confusions

US homebuilders surging after positive data last week on home mortgage applications. Watch the JP renewables after the better than expected outcome...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Directly Attacks Iran and Requests Japan to Spend 5% of GDP on Defense

Defense related should be supported by reports on GDP defense spending along with Trump's move to directly bomb Iranian nuclear sites. Masayoshi...

Andrew Jackson