Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Yesterday's tech gains failing to hold setting a muted tone to start for JP peers.</li>
<li>Softbank's $7bn data center buildout with Open AI may need 100,000 GPU's.</li>
<li>Kose upgrade + Ulta Beauty better than expected after market numbers points to upside off lows.</li>
</ul>


Yesterday's tech gains failing to hold setting a muted tone to start for JP peers.
Softbank's $7bn data center buildout with Open AI may need 100,000 GPU's.
Kose upgrade + Ulta Beauty better than expected after market numbers points to upside off lows.


Japan Morning Connection: Tariff War Escalation Zaps Yesterdays Growth Rebound

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<li>Softbank racking up big losses in 3Q but market looking to Stargate.</li>
<li>Japanese cosmetics names continue to struggle with Kose missing after Shiseido the day before.</li>
<li>Toray's -12% drop yesterday looks excessive given the overall outlook remains buoyant.</li>
</ul>


Softbank racking up big losses in 3Q but market looking to Stargate.
Japanese cosmetics names continue to struggle with Kose missing after Shiseido the day before.
Toray's -12% drop yesterday looks excessive given the overall outlook remains buoyant.


Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Tape but Gains for Names to Benefit from a US Focused AI Industry

<ul>
<li>Palantir +24% as AI demand shows no signs of a slow down.</li>
<li>SMCI giving a business update to help one of Japan's worst tech performers?</li>
<li>Estee Lauder -16% as its Asian travel retail business continues to falter setting a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose.</li>
</ul>


Palantir +24% as AI demand shows no signs of a slow down.
SMCI giving a business update to help one of Japan's worst tech performers?
Estee Lauder -16% as its Asian travel retail business continues to falter setting a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Capex Guidance from Alphabet a Positive for Semicap Related

<ul>
<li>Japan saw big gains for SPE in the last 15 mins of trading on the TSMC capex outlook which should continue today.</li>
<li>Luxury names got a shot in the arm from Richemont numbers overnight so likes of Shiseido and Kose  may see a knee jerk higher.</li>
<li>Nintendo looks to have largely priced in the Switch 2, but upside remains for component makers.</li>
</ul>


Japan saw big gains for SPE in the last 15 mins of trading on the TSMC capex outlook which should continue today.
Luxury names got a shot in the arm from Richemont numbers overnight so likes of Shiseido and Kose  may see a knee jerk higher.
Nintendo looks to have largely priced in the Switch 2, but upside remains for component makers.


Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

<ul>
<li>Tech and Semi's rebounding sharply which should see related names in JP trade better after yesterdays persistent weakness.</li>
<li>Da Vinci procedures seeing strong growth...will Sysmex's Hinotori also fly? </li>
<li>Tourist numbers surging in JP should see YTD losers back in the spotlight.</li>
</ul>


Tech and Semi's rebounding sharply which should see related names in JP trade better after yesterdays persistent weakness.
Da Vinci procedures seeing strong growth...will Sysmex's Hinotori also fly? 
Tourist numbers surging in JP should see YTD losers back in the spotlight.


Japan Morning Connection: CPI to the Rescue for Risk-On Growth Style Plays

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KOSE Corporation manufactures, retails, and exports cosmetics including make up, skin care, and hair care products.  The Company sells its products in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Malaysia.

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Kose Corp (4922 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Tariff War Escalation Zaps Yesterdays Growth Rebound

Tech gains falter, Softbank may see a lift on news of data center project with Open AI, Ulta Beauty exceed expectations, setting a positive tone...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Tape but Gains for Names to Benefit from a US Focused AI Industry

Softbank faces significant losses but market will focus on Stargate. Kose follows Shiseido's miss. Toray's drop seems excessive given overall...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

Gains due to positive outlook from TSMC should continue today, Richemont numbers may see Shiseido and Kose higher, component makers for Nintendo...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: CPI to the Rescue for Risk-On Growth Style Plays

Tech and Semi's rebounding should be positive for related JP names. Da Vinci procedures show strong numbers - what of Hinotori? JP tourist numbers...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Tariff War Escalation Zaps Yesterdays Growth Rebound

​Tech gains falter, Softbank may see a lift on news of data center project with Open AI, Ulta Beauty exceed expectations, setting a positive tone...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Tape but Gains for Names to Benefit from a US Focused AI Industry

​Softbank faces significant losses but market will focus on Stargate. Kose follows Shiseido's miss. Toray's drop seems excessive given overall...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Big Capex Guidance from Alphabet a Positive for Semicap Related

​Palantir surges on continuing high demand for AI. Estee Lauder sets a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose. Will SMCI business update aid the struggling...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

Gains due to positive outlook from TSMC should continue today, Richemont numbers may see Shiseido and Kose higher, component makers for Nintendo...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: CPI to the Rescue for Risk-On Growth Style Plays

​Tech and Semi's rebounding should be positive for related JP names. Da Vinci procedures show strong numbers - what of Hinotori? JP tourist numbers...

Andrew Jackson

Tech gains falter, Softbank may see a lift on news of data center project with Open AI, Ulta Beauty exceed expectations, setting a positive tone...

Softbank faces significant losses but market will focus on Stargate. Kose follows Shiseido's miss. Toray's drop seems excessive given overall...

Palantir surges on continuing high demand for AI. Estee Lauder sets a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose. Will SMCI business update aid the struggling...

Tech and Semi's rebounding should be positive for related JP names. Da Vinci procedures show strong numbers - what of Hinotori? JP tourist numbers...