Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Semiconductor revenues remain in a decline, although that decline has slowed.</li>
<li>Prices appear to have reached cost.  They should follow cost declines until a shortage returns.</li>
<li>The timing of the next shortage is still in question.</li>
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Semiconductor revenues remain in a decline, although that decline has slowed.
Prices appear to have reached cost.  They should follow cost declines until a shortage returns.
The timing of the next shortage is still in question.


Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX reclaims 4000 level to cose up +1.4%; Nasdaq 100 enters BULL MARKET;  Micron +7% Intel +7.6%  spurs sentiment around Semi recovery. </li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.3% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥132.8;  Dividend x-Date today - expect ~¥1trill of reinvestment BUYING in total; New Toyota CEO vows to get serious about EVs -about time</li>
<li>NUGGET. Incoming CEO Makiko Ono - Set to Further Globalize Suntory Beverage.  If she can execute, stock looks like a bargain. </li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX reclaims 4000 level to cose up +1.4%; Nasdaq 100 enters BULL MARKET;  Micron +7% Intel +7.6%  spurs sentiment around Semi recovery. 
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.3% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥132.8;  Dividend x-Date today - expect ~¥1trill of reinvestment BUYING in total; New Toyota CEO vows to get serious about EVs -about time
NUGGET. Incoming CEO Makiko Ono - Set to Further Globalize Suntory Beverage.  If she can execute, stock looks like a bargain. 


Good Morning Japan |NASDAQ BULL MARKET! NUGGET: CEO Makiko Ono-Set to Further Globalize Suntory Bev

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<li>OVERSEAS. Fed Chair Powell delivers expected +25bps;  Hawkish pledge on inflation + Yellen's testimony rattles markets; Safety trade reasserts; Seems like more volatility ahead for all markets. </li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -1.7% vs Cash; USDJPY strengthens to 131.4 n rush to safety; Monetary nomalization on course in Japan - solid Land price gains + continued wage hikes. </li>
<li>NUGGET. NIKON - Riding the Digital Camera Renaissance.  Camera demand has stabilizes and is recovering as consumers shift to high end models. </li>
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OVERSEAS. Fed Chair Powell delivers expected +25bps;  Hawkish pledge on inflation + Yellen's testimony rattles markets; Safety trade reasserts; Seems like more volatility ahead for all markets. 
JAPAN. NKY Futs -1.7% vs Cash; USDJPY strengthens to 131.4 n rush to safety; Monetary nomalization on course in Japan - solid Land price gains + continued wage hikes. 
NUGGET. NIKON - Riding the Digital Camera Renaissance.  Camera demand has stabilizes and is recovering as consumers shift to high end models. 


Good Morning Japan |Yellen/Powell Rattles Markets; NUGGET: NIKON - Riding the DigiCam Renaissance

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<li>OVERSEAS.  SPX Clings to Positive gains - barely; Powell Testimony in Focus;  Commodities Weak on dissappointing China growth target; GS upgrade Apple to BUY; Telsa cuts prices (again)</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs Flat vs Cash; USDJPY 136; Progress on Japan-S.Korea Relation normalization; Public increasingly supports nuclear restarts;  Toyota rolls out BEV in China; Win for Rakuten in "Open Ran"</li>
<li>NUGGET. AI Development platforms are being rolled around across Japan's manufacturing sector to improvement R&amp;D efficiency. This has the potential to drive significant value, especially in Japan Big Pharma</li>
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OVERSEAS.  SPX Clings to Positive gains - barely; Powell Testimony in Focus;  Commodities Weak on dissappointing China growth target; GS upgrade Apple to BUY; Telsa cuts prices (again)
JAPAN. NKY Futs Flat vs Cash; USDJPY 136; Progress on Japan-S.Korea Relation normalization; Public increasingly supports nuclear restarts;  Toyota rolls out BEV in China; Win for Rakuten in "Open Ran"
NUGGET. AI Development platforms are being rolled around across Japan's manufacturing sector to improvement R&amp;D efficiency. This has the potential to drive significant value, especially in Japan Big Pharma


Good Morning Japan |SPX Holds On..barely; Powell Testimony in Focus; NUGGET: AI & Japan Big Pharma

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<li>OVERSEAS. Strong Beta Close in US Markets, with SPX +1.6%; US 10YR Yield retreated to under 4%; Tech  w/SOX +1.5%, led by BroadCom. +5.7%;  Ford +4% on strong EV demand</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.9% vs Cash; USDJPY strenthens 135.8;  Expect follow on Beta/Semi bid on Broadcom sentiment lift; Govt to restrain EPCO px Hikes; Renesas, OAL, JAL added to NKY </li>
<li>NUGGET: Advantest looks best positioned to benefit from the emerging boom in Generative AI. </li>
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OVERSEAS. Strong Beta Close in US Markets, with SPX +1.6%; US 10YR Yield retreated to under 4%; Tech  w/SOX +1.5%, led by BroadCom. +5.7%;  Ford +4% on strong EV demand
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.9% vs Cash; USDJPY strenthens 135.8;  Expect follow on Beta/Semi bid on Broadcom sentiment lift; Govt to restrain EPCO px Hikes; Renesas, OAL, JAL added to NKY 
NUGGET: Advantest looks best positioned to benefit from the emerging boom in Generative AI. 


Good Morning Japan | Equities - All Good (Again); Strong Tech Bid; EV, AI Drivers; NUGGET: Advantest

Japan

Renesas Electronics Corporation researches, develops, designs and manufactures electronic components such as semiconductors and integrated devices.

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Renesas Electronics (6723 JP)

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Mark Chadwick

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