Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>NVDA investing further in Coreweave may raise circular investment argument again.</li>
<li>Samsung beats out Micron on news that it is set to supply HBM4 to Nvidia.</li>
<li>Fanuc guidance missed, but orders and enquiries for its 'physical AI' cobot surges.</li>
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NVDA investing further in Coreweave may raise circular investment argument again.
Samsung beats out Micron on news that it is set to supply HBM4 to Nvidia.
Fanuc guidance missed, but orders and enquiries for its 'physical AI' cobot surges.


Japan Morning Connection: Intel Continues to Fall Despite Apple Looking to Use Its 14A Process

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<li>Intel meltdown on Friday looks largely priced in already, although mood skittish to start.</li>
<li>Takaichi approval already on the wane with tax cuts seen as likely ineffective against inflation.</li>
<li>Trump sending an armada to the Middle East positive for defense.</li>
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Intel meltdown on Friday looks largely priced in already, although mood skittish to start.
Takaichi approval already on the wane with tax cuts seen as likely ineffective against inflation.
Trump sending an armada to the Middle East positive for defense.


Japan Morning Connection: Semi Caps Mixed but Largely Look Through Intel Capex Headlines

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<li>Massive capex numbers from TSMC set to propel JP SPE to new highs today.</li>
<li>Softbank is likely to continue to lag as ARM fails to catch a bid despite being -42% from recent highs.</li>
<li>The hottest momo names in JP last year have cooled, but there should be more upside yet.</li>
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Massive capex numbers from TSMC set to propel JP SPE to new highs today.
Softbank is likely to continue to lag as ARM fails to catch a bid despite being -42% from recent highs.
The hottest momo names in JP last year have cooled, but there should be more upside yet.


Japan Morning Connection: SOX Closes at New Highs After TSMC Numbers and Capex Beat Ests

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<li>Expectations for Intel's 14A process grows with TSMC leading-node capacity tapped out.</li>
<li>China banning US cybersecurity firm had limited impact, although VMware connection takes Broadcom lower.</li>
<li>Dentsu down -10.5% yesterday after its International sale fell through. Watch for rebound.</li>
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Expectations for Intel's 14A process grows with TSMC leading-node capacity tapped out.
China banning US cybersecurity firm had limited impact, although VMware connection takes Broadcom lower.
Dentsu down -10.5% yesterday after its International sale fell through. Watch for rebound.


Japan Morning Connection: Mkt Rotation Not Really Hitting Tech and AI but Expect Mild Weakness

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<li>Intel CEO points to 14A gaining traction positive for JP suppliers Ibiden, TEL and Lasertec.</li>
<li>PM Takaichi snap election sends JGB yields to highest since late 90's and yen tumbling to intervention zone.</li>
<li>Nintendo sell off on memory concerns looks overdone with several mild upside catalysts in the next months.</li>
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Intel CEO points to 14A gaining traction positive for JP suppliers Ibiden, TEL and Lasertec.
PM Takaichi snap election sends JGB yields to highest since late 90's and yen tumbling to intervention zone.
Nintendo sell off on memory concerns looks overdone with several mild upside catalysts in the next months.


Japan Morning Connection: Software Takes a Hit with AI Worries Resurfacing

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Lasertec Corporation develops, designs, manufactures and markets photomask inspection systems to make semiconductor devices, confocal scanning laser microscopes and liquid crystal display (LCD) inspection systems.

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Japan Morning Connection: Intel Continues to Fall Despite Apple Looking to Use Its 14A Process

Intel taking its 2-day drop to -22.75% after its earnings missed last week despite a report overnight that Apple will start using Intel’s 14A...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Semi Caps Mixed but Largely Look Through Intel Capex Headlines

Japanese SPE already priced in the Intel miss Friday. Intel's CEO Tan reports that they will be more selective on spending.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: SOX Closes at New Highs After TSMC Numbers and Capex Beat Ests

Likely for Kioxia to hit new highs today with memory names trading well. Strong tone for JP SPE after US tarrifs on Taiwan were lowered.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mkt Rotation Not Really Hitting Tech and AI but Expect Mild Weakness

Some rotation from mega tech into smaller cap value plays. China retaliates with tech bans for the US. KDDI may suffer after news of "innapropriate...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Software Takes a Hit with AI Worries Resurfacing

Excessive sell-off of Nintendo may pose an opportunity to buy. Sumitomo Forestry expected to push higher after Mizuho upgraded to buy overnight.

Andrew Jackson

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