Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Late session rally for chips and semi-cap names with the US signalling a softening of export curbs.</li>
<li>ARM numbers after the bell sending stock -10% point to Softbank missing todays upside.</li>
<li>Is Japanese shipbuilding expertise the new bargaining chip against tariffs? </li>
</ul>


Late session rally for chips and semi-cap names with the US signalling a softening of export curbs.
ARM numbers after the bell sending stock -10% point to Softbank missing todays upside.
Is Japanese shipbuilding expertise the new bargaining chip against tariffs? 


Japan Morning Connection: Rescinding of US Chip Restrictions to Send JP Semi Plays Higher

<ul>
<li>SOX rallied +4% off its lows with a host of positive earnings including Qorvo, Western Digital and Seagate.</li>
<li>Bigger than expected capex plans for Meta positive for Japan SPE to start.</li>
<li>Tokyo Electron numbers yesterday were inline but show less reliance on China sales.</li>
</ul>


SOX rallied +4% off its lows with a host of positive earnings including Qorvo, Western Digital and Seagate.
Bigger than expected capex plans for Meta positive for Japan SPE to start.
Tokyo Electron numbers yesterday were inline but show less reliance on China sales.


Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Go Risk-On Shrugging off Earlier SMCI Weakness

<ul>
<li>Texas Instruments and STM numbers pointing to a bottom for industrial and automotive semi's.</li>
<li>Memory catching a bid on SK Hynix numbers yesterday, may see signs of live for Kioxia.</li>
<li>Renesas may run after better-than-feared numbers yesterday and a more positive read for the sector overall.</li>
</ul>


Texas Instruments and STM numbers pointing to a bottom for industrial and automotive semi's.
Memory catching a bid on SK Hynix numbers yesterday, may see signs of live for Kioxia.
Renesas may run after better-than-feared numbers yesterday and a more positive read for the sector overall.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Melt up with Smaller Cap SPE and Power/Analog Names in Focus

<ul>
<li>Intel jumping on plans to cut its bloated workforce and streamline management.</li>
<li>EV plays should pick up after Tesla held after mkt gains from yesterday.</li>
<li>Boeing numbers will help the heavies with better FCF and production outlooks.</li>
</ul>


Intel jumping on plans to cut its bloated workforce and streamline management.
EV plays should pick up after Tesla held after mkt gains from yesterday.
Boeing numbers will help the heavies with better FCF and production outlooks.


Japan Morning Connction: Tech Surging with Trump Signalling Zero China Tariffs on a Trade Deal

<ul>
<li>The horse trading continues with Israel bowing to the US and bilateral talks with Japan set to commence imminently.</li>
<li>US shippers outperformed given lower oil despite an outlook for lower global trade overall.</li>
<li>Samsung numbers beating this morning on strong demand for the Galaxy S25 smartphones and DRAM.</li>
</ul>


The horse trading continues with Israel bowing to the US and bilateral talks with Japan set to commence imminently.
US shippers outperformed given lower oil despite an outlook for lower global trade overall.
Samsung numbers beating this morning on strong demand for the Galaxy S25 smartphones and DRAM.


Japan Morning Connection: US Relief Rally Sending JP Futures Sharply Higher

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MICRONICS JAPAN CO., LTD. designs, manufactures, and markets probe cards, which are used to inspect semiconductors and integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company also makes wafer probers, probe card testers, IC handlers, and inspection devices used for liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturing.

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Japan Morning Connection: Rescinding of US Chip Restrictions to Send JP Semi Plays Higher

Upside for chips and semi-cap as US eases export curbs, poor outlook for Softbank as ARM drops 10%, Japanese shipbuilding expertise may be used as...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Go Risk-On Shrugging off Earlier SMCI Weakness

SOX rallied with positive earnings from Qorvo, Western Digital, and Seagate. Japan SPE benefits from Meta's capex plans. Tokyo Electron shows less...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Melt up with Smaller Cap SPE and Power/Analog Names in Focus

Positive signs for semiconductors as Texas Instruments and STM report good numbers. May see some recovery from Kioxia after the SK Hynix numbers.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connction: Tech Surging with Trump Signalling Zero China Tariffs on a Trade Deal

Intel plans to cut workforce and streamline management, EV plays may continue to rise after Tesla's gains, Boeing's improved numbers to benefit...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Relief Rally Sending JP Futures Sharply Higher

Israel bows to US pressure, Japan to begin bilateral trade talks. US shippers despite global trade decline. Samsung numbers beat with Galaxy S25...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Rescinding of US Chip Restrictions to Send JP Semi Plays Higher

Upside for chips and semi-cap as US eases export curbs, poor outlook for Softbank as ARM drops 10%, Japanese shipbuilding expertise may be used as...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Go Risk-On Shrugging off Earlier SMCI Weakness

SOX rallied with positive earnings from Qorvo, Western Digital, and Seagate. Japan SPE benefits from Meta's capex plans. Tokyo Electron shows less...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Melt up with Smaller Cap SPE and Power/Analog Names in Focus

​Positive signs for semiconductors as Texas Instruments and STM report good numbers. May see some recovery from Kioxia after the SK Hynix numbers.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connction: Tech Surging with Trump Signalling Zero China Tariffs on a Trade Deal

​Intel plans to cut workforce and streamline management, EV plays may continue to rise after Tesla's gains, Boeing's improved numbers to benefit...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Relief Rally Sending JP Futures Sharply Higher

Israel bows to US pressure, Japan to begin bilateral trade talks. US shippers despite global trade decline. Samsung numbers beat with Galaxy S25...

Andrew Jackson

Positive signs for semiconductors as Texas Instruments and STM report good numbers. May see some recovery from Kioxia after the SK Hynix numbers.

Intel plans to cut workforce and streamline management, EV plays may continue to rise after Tesla's gains, Boeing's improved numbers to benefit...