Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Tech and Semi's month-end weakness setting a risk-off tone for Japan to start.</li>
<li>Mag7 all down, although there are a few bright spots AH with Intel and Amazon higher.</li>
<li>Watch Ibiden earnings call for clues if their NVDA business can take over from INTC as its main driver.</li>
</ul>


Tech and Semi's month-end weakness setting a risk-off tone for Japan to start.
Mag7 all down, although there are a few bright spots AH with Intel and Amazon higher.
Watch Ibiden earnings call for clues if their NVDA business can take over from INTC as its main driver.


Japan Morning Connection: Earnings Driven Weakness Overnight Points to a Soft Start

<ul>
<li>Nervous markets overnight with a number of earnings misses adding downside pressure.</li>
<li>Tokyo Metro IPO kicks off today which should see strong demand especially from risk-adverse retail investors.</li>
<li>Tokyo Metro grey market last Y1400 vs Y1200 listing price, although bookrunners are calling higher levels to start.</li>
</ul>


Nervous markets overnight with a number of earnings misses adding downside pressure.
Tokyo Metro IPO kicks off today which should see strong demand especially from risk-adverse retail investors.
Tokyo Metro grey market last Y1400 vs Y1200 listing price, although bookrunners are calling higher levels to start.


Japan Morning Connection: Tokyo Metro IPO Should See Strong Demand

<ul>
<li>US semis and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE with NVDA closing at record highs.</li>
<li>Steep drop for oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners while US P&amp;C strength should also be reflected in JP peers.</li>
<li>Possible downside for Fujitsu with NTT Docomo announcing a pivot away from their base station equipment.</li>
</ul>


US semis and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE with NVDA closing at record highs.
Steep drop for oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners while US P&amp;C strength should also be reflected in JP peers.
Possible downside for Fujitsu with NTT Docomo announcing a pivot away from their base station equipment.


Japan Morning Connection: US Semis and Tech Set a Bullish Tone for Japan's SPE Majors

<ul>
<li>Tech largely down in the US after AMD's AI event failed to impress with somewhat conflicting CPI and jobless data.</li>
<li>A strong print for Fast Retailing will add to short-seller woes although some brokers have started cutting estimates after the outsized move.</li>
<li>7&amp;I announced a flurry of restructuring initiatives aimed at raising corporate value and fending off Couche-Tard before its too late.</li>
</ul>


Tech largely down in the US after AMD's AI event failed to impress with somewhat conflicting CPI and jobless data.
A strong print for Fast Retailing will add to short-seller woes although some brokers have started cutting estimates after the outsized move.
7&amp;I announced a flurry of restructuring initiatives aimed at raising corporate value and fending off Couche-Tard before its too late.


Japan Morning Connection: 7&I Continues Restructuring Plan

<ul>
<li>Risk on sentiment takes hold ahead of key CPI print tomorrow; yen weakness will drive the NKY higher.</li>
<li>Big gains for Japanese department store duty-free sales over the Chinese Golden week holiday bodes well for the likes of Isetan Mitsukoshi.</li>
<li>Cat 5 Hurricane Milton making landfall should put further pressure on the JP non-life/P&amp;C plays Sompo, MS&amp;AD and Tokio Marine.</li>
</ul>


Risk on sentiment takes hold ahead of key CPI print tomorrow; yen weakness will drive the NKY higher.
Big gains for Japanese department store duty-free sales over the Chinese Golden week holiday bodes well for the likes of Isetan Mitsukoshi.
Cat 5 Hurricane Milton making landfall should put further pressure on the JP non-life/P&amp;C plays Sompo, MS&amp;AD and Tokio Marine.


Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On Sentiment and Yen Weakness to Drive the NKY Higher

Japan

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.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Kose Corp (4922 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Earnings Driven Weakness Overnight Points to a Soft Start

Risk-off tone for Japan with tech and semi month-end weakness. Mag7 down although Intel and Amazon higher AH. Watch Ibiden if their NVDA business...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tokyo Metro IPO Should See Strong Demand

Nervous markets overnight due to a number of earnings misses. Tokyo Metro IPO expected to see strong demand, especially from risk-adverse retail...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semis and Tech Set a Bullish Tone for Japan's SPE Majors

US semiconductors and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE. Steep drop in oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners. Fujitsu may face downside...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: 7&I Continues Restructuring Plan

Tech down in the US after conflicting CPI and jobless data, Fast Retailing's strong print beat streat estimates, 7&I announced further plans to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On Sentiment and Yen Weakness to Drive the NKY Higher

Risk on sentiment ahead of CPI print and yen weakness to drive up NKY, gains during Chinese Golden week bode well for Isetan Mutsukoshi, Cat 5...

Andrew Jackson

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Japan Morning Connection: Earnings Driven Weakness Overnight Points to a Soft Start

Risk-off tone for Japan with tech and semi month-end weakness. Mag7 down although Intel and Amazon higher AH. Watch Ibiden if their NVDA business...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tokyo Metro IPO Should See Strong Demand

​Nervous markets overnight due to a number of earnings misses. Tokyo Metro IPO expected to see strong demand, especially from risk-adverse retail...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semis and Tech Set a Bullish Tone for Japan's SPE Majors

US semiconductors and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE. Steep drop in oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners. Fujitsu may face downside...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: 7&I Continues Restructuring Plan

​Tech down in the US after conflicting CPI and jobless data, Fast Retailing's strong print beat streat estimates, 7&I announced further plans to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On Sentiment and Yen Weakness to Drive the NKY Higher

​Risk on sentiment ahead of CPI print and yen weakness to drive up NKY, gains during Chinese Golden week bode well for Isetan Mutsukoshi, Cat 5...

Andrew Jackson

Nervous markets overnight due to a number of earnings misses. Tokyo Metro IPO expected to see strong demand, especially from risk-adverse retail...

Tech down in the US after conflicting CPI and jobless data, Fast Retailing's strong print beat streat estimates, 7&I announced further plans to...

Risk on sentiment ahead of CPI print and yen weakness to drive up NKY, gains during Chinese Golden week bode well for Isetan Mutsukoshi, Cat 5...