Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Japan's SPE rebound yesterday led by Lasertec -10% may be short lived.</li>
<li>However, NVDA's week-long developers conference from Monday may act as dip buying catalyst.</li>
<li>Still room for EU related plays to gain with many related names inherently defensive.</li>
</ul>


Japan's SPE rebound yesterday led by Lasertec -10% may be short lived.
However, NVDA's week-long developers conference from Monday may act as dip buying catalyst.
Still room for EU related plays to gain with many related names inherently defensive.


Japan Morning Connection: Bloodbath for Tech and Continued Pivot from Growth to Value

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<li>INTC +16% on the potential for a breakup should see TEL, Lasertec and Ibiden higher.</li>
<li>Micron's new SSD' offering helping memory plays up, possibly lifting Micronics even more.</li>
<li>Kokusai Electric's short interest continues to grow despite the on going squeeze...now &gt;10 dtc.</li>
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INTC +16% on the potential for a breakup should see TEL, Lasertec and Ibiden higher.
Micron's new SSD' offering helping memory plays up, possibly lifting Micronics even more.
Kokusai Electric's short interest continues to grow despite the on going squeeze...now &gt;10 dtc.


Japan Morning Connection: SPX at the ATH's and Semi-Cap Plays Looking Strong to Start

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<li>Jensen in the White House did little to help NVDA on the spectre of further restrictions.</li>
<li>NEC +18% in one of its biggest moves ever on Friday as defense takes a bigger role.</li>
<li>Screen and Lasertec both reported earnings beats but its a mixed bag for both under the hood.</li>
</ul>


Jensen in the White House did little to help NVDA on the spectre of further restrictions.
NEC +18% in one of its biggest moves ever on Friday as defense takes a bigger role.
Screen and Lasertec both reported earnings beats but its a mixed bag for both under the hood.


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Tariffs Set to Roil Markets to Start the Week

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<li>Lam Research and KLA carrying on from ASML beat earlier in the week: positive for JP SPE.</li>
<li>Intel trading better after hours with earnings not a horrible as feared may help JP suppliers.</li>
<li>IBM beat on its transition to services and AI offerings should help JP IT such as Fujitsu, as well as NEC and NRI who also reported yesterday.</li>
</ul>


Lam Research and KLA carrying on from ASML beat earlier in the week: positive for JP SPE.
Intel trading better after hours with earnings not a horrible as feared may help JP suppliers.
IBM beat on its transition to services and AI offerings should help JP IT such as Fujitsu, as well as NEC and NRI who also reported yesterday.


Japan Morning Connection: Semi Rebound with Good Earnings from Semi-Cap Majors

<ul>
<li>Huge print from ASML set a positive tone, but the potential for tighter NVDA restrictions weighed on sentiment.</li>
<li>Big selling for Corning off the highs as guidance not enough to justify the run... may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukawa.</li>
<li>Strong numbers from Advantest will also help sentiment for Japan SPE.</li>
</ul>


Huge print from ASML set a positive tone, but the potential for tighter NVDA restrictions weighed on sentiment.
Big selling for Corning off the highs as guidance not enough to justify the run... may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukawa.
Strong numbers from Advantest will also help sentiment for Japan SPE.


Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Signals from Tech and Semi's but After-Mkt Moves Pointing Higher

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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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Lasertec Corp (6920 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Bloodbath for Tech and Continued Pivot from Growth to Value

Japan's SPE rebound may be short-lived, but NVDA's conference could boost AI related names. EU-related plays still have room to gain with pivot...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: SPX at the ATH's and Semi-Cap Plays Looking Strong to Start

INTC +16% on potential for breakup should send JP suppliers higher, Micronics may get a further lift, Kokusai Electric short interest ontinues to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Tariffs Set to Roil Markets to Start the Week

NVDA down as further tariff and export restrictions expected, NEC makes biggest move as defence comes into focus in JP, Screen and Lasertec beat...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Semi Rebound with Good Earnings from Semi-Cap Majors

Positive earnings reports from Lam Research and KLA bode well for JP SPE. Intel earnings better than feared may help JP suppliers. IBM beat may...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Signals from Tech and Semi's but After-Mkt Moves Pointing Higher

ASML's strong print boosts sentiment but weighed by NVDA restriction concerns. Corning off the highs; may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukara....

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Bloodbath for Tech and Continued Pivot from Growth to Value

​Japan's SPE rebound may be short-lived, but NVDA's conference could boost AI related names. EU-related plays still have room to gain with pivot...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: SPX at the ATH's and Semi-Cap Plays Looking Strong to Start

INTC +16% on potential for breakup should send JP suppliers higher, Micronics may get a further lift, Kokusai Electric short interest ontinues to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Trump Tariffs Set to Roil Markets to Start the Week

NVDA down as further tariff and export restrictions expected, NEC makes biggest move as defence comes into focus in JP, Screen and Lasertec beat...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Semi Rebound with Good Earnings from Semi-Cap Majors

​Positive earnings reports from Lam Research and KLA bode well for JP SPE. Intel earnings better than feared may help JP suppliers. IBM beat may...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Signals from Tech and Semi's but After-Mkt Moves Pointing Higher

​ASML's strong print boosts sentiment but weighed by NVDA restriction concerns. Corning off the highs; may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukara....

Andrew Jackson

Japan's SPE rebound may be short-lived, but NVDA's conference could boost AI related names. EU-related plays still have room to gain with pivot...

Positive earnings reports from Lam Research and KLA bode well for JP SPE. Intel earnings better than feared may help JP suppliers. IBM beat may...

ASML's strong print boosts sentiment but weighed by NVDA restriction concerns. Corning off the highs; may see weakness in Fujikura and Furukara....