Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Expect weakness after poor SMCI numbers sends AI related plays lower in late trading including NVDA and DELL.</li>
<li>Qorvo bucking the trend with a better-then-expected outlook despite Apple uncertainty in China.</li>
<li>Sony looking to spin off its semiconductor solutions business a watershed for unlocking shareholder value.</li>
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Expect weakness after poor SMCI numbers sends AI related plays lower in late trading including NVDA and DELL.
Qorvo bucking the trend with a better-then-expected outlook despite Apple uncertainty in China.
Sony looking to spin off its semiconductor solutions business a watershed for unlocking shareholder value.


Japan Morning Connection: SMCI Numbers Casts a Gloomy Shadow over All Things AI to Start Today

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<li>Widespread weakness in tech/AI related plays after US curbs H20 exports setting a dour tone for JP SPE.</li>
<li>The US looking to suspend the SLR rule for Treasuries could see yields drop as banks do the work of the Fed.</li>
<li>HF's zeroed in Suzuki secondary sparks squeeze and biggest volumes of the year.</li>
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Widespread weakness in tech/AI related plays after US curbs H20 exports setting a dour tone for JP SPE.
The US looking to suspend the SLR rule for Treasuries could see yields drop as banks do the work of the Fed.
HF's zeroed in Suzuki secondary sparks squeeze and biggest volumes of the year.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

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<li>Huge losses for tech/AI/banks in the biggest selloff since Covid.</li>
<li>Intel gaining after reports it has agreed to a JV with TSMC for their Fab business.</li>
<li>Sec. of State Rubio pushing EU leaders to shoulder a higher defence burden; European plays higher.</li>
</ul>


Huge losses for tech/AI/banks in the biggest selloff since Covid.
Intel gaining after reports it has agreed to a JV with TSMC for their Fab business.
Sec. of State Rubio pushing EU leaders to shoulder a higher defence burden; European plays higher.


Japan Morning Connection: Rough Start with US Meltdown but Trump Showing Willingness to Negotiate

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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>New CEO positive for Intel plays such as Ibiden. SPE favourites to rally off lows.</li>
<li>Apple and related suppliers failing to catch a bid with analysts bearish over AI delay.</li>
<li>Sandisk down but Micron up...still room for NAND plays to run on price hike expectations?</li>
</ul>


New CEO positive for Intel plays such as Ibiden. SPE favourites to rally off lows.
Apple and related suppliers failing to catch a bid with analysts bearish over AI delay.
Sandisk down but Micron up...still room for NAND plays to run on price hike expectations?


Japan Morning Connection: Relief Rally for Tech and High-Beta Laggards After Macro Data

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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: SMCI Numbers Casts a Gloomy Shadow over All Things AI to Start Today

Poor SMCI numbers will reflect poorly on AI related plays, Qorvo stands out with strong outlook despite Apple uncertainty, Sony's spin off of...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

Tech and AI weakness after H20 chipset restrictions, discussion of dropping the SLR rule for Treasuries may cause volatility for financials,...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rough Start with US Meltdown but Trump Showing Willingness to Negotiate

Tech/AI/banks suffer big losses in selloff, Intel gains on agreement with TSMC, Secretary of State Rubio urges EU to increase defense spending.

Andrew Jackson

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: Relief Rally for Tech and High-Beta Laggards After Macro Data

New Intel CEO a positive for related plays such as Ibiden. Apple struggles with AI delay. NAND plays may still have room to run on price hike...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: SMCI Numbers Casts a Gloomy Shadow over All Things AI to Start Today

​Poor SMCI numbers will reflect poorly on AI related plays, Qorvo stands out with strong outlook despite Apple uncertainty, Sony's spin off of...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

Tech and AI weakness after H20 chipset restrictions, discussion of dropping the SLR rule for Treasuries may cause volatility for financials,...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rough Start with US Meltdown but Trump Showing Willingness to Negotiate

​Tech/AI/banks suffer big losses in selloff, Intel gains on agreement with TSMC, Secretary of State Rubio urges EU to increase defense spending.

Andrew Jackson

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: Relief Rally for Tech and High-Beta Laggards After Macro Data

​New Intel CEO a positive for related plays such as Ibiden. Apple struggles with AI delay. NAND plays may still have room to run on price hike...

Andrew Jackson

Poor SMCI numbers will reflect poorly on AI related plays, Qorvo stands out with strong outlook despite Apple uncertainty, Sony's spin off of...

Tech/AI/banks suffer big losses in selloff, Intel gains on agreement with TSMC, Secretary of State Rubio urges EU to increase defense spending.

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...

New Intel CEO a positive for related plays such as Ibiden. Apple struggles with AI delay. NAND plays may still have room to run on price hike...