Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<li>Chipmakers with existing fabs or plans for US expansion will be exempt from the tariffs as Trump pushes his onshoring agenda.</li>
<li>Intel, AMAT, GlobalFoundries are all higher afterhours which should ultimately bide well for JP SPE suppliers.</li>
<li>Power-Semi's are increasingly important for AI which makes the WOLF/Renesas connection look increasingly attractive.</li>
</ul>


Chipmakers with existing fabs or plans for US expansion will be exempt from the tariffs as Trump pushes his onshoring agenda.
Intel, AMAT, GlobalFoundries are all higher afterhours which should ultimately bide well for JP SPE suppliers.
Power-Semi's are increasingly important for AI which makes the WOLF/Renesas connection look increasingly attractive.


Japan Morning Connection: Trump Threatens 100% Chip Tariffs While Tim Cook Kisses the Ring

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<li>Will be a soft day for pharma after Trump insists drug makers cut costs.</li>
<li>Applied Digital +31% with an additional 150MW order on the table from Correweave.</li>
<li>Expect a U-turn for SPE after yesterdays strength despite the positive longer term outlook.</li>
</ul>


Will be a soft day for pharma after Trump insists drug makers cut costs.
Applied Digital +31% with an additional 150MW order on the table from Correweave.
Expect a U-turn for SPE after yesterdays strength despite the positive longer term outlook.


Japan Morning Connection: TEL Numbers Miss Weighs on US Semi-Caps Despite MSFT and META Capex Plans

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<li>Screen numbers a headline miss but outlook for guidance hike over 2Q numbers remains.</li>
<li>Shin Etsu drop on back of PVC weakness could be short lived on a more dovish outcome.</li>
<li>Renesas down after numbers with market wanting more clarity over comments that 2026 remains "unclear".</li>
</ul>


Screen numbers a headline miss but outlook for guidance hike over 2Q numbers remains.
Shin Etsu drop on back of PVC weakness could be short lived on a more dovish outcome.
Renesas down after numbers with market wanting more clarity over comments that 2026 remains "unclear".


Japan Morning Connection: EU Trade Deal Should Help JP Names with High European Exposure Gain

<ul>
<li>Big gains for AMD with analysts more upbeat than last weeks reaction to its AI conference suggests.</li>
<li>Advantest 9.6% yesterday on broker comments should see market hunting for laggards such as Kokusai Electric.</li>
<li>Estee lauder seeing an uptick in China may help beleaguered Shiseido and Kose move higher.</li>
</ul>


Big gains for AMD with analysts more upbeat than last weeks reaction to its AI conference suggests.
Advantest 9.6% yesterday on broker comments should see market hunting for laggards such as Kokusai Electric.
Estee lauder seeing an uptick in China may help beleaguered Shiseido and Kose move higher.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

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<li>Intel relief rally didn't last, but Broadcom rebounded after a week of selling despite Apple weakness.</li>
<li>Oracle is 7% in late-trading after posting very bullish cloud and cloud infra guidance.</li>
<li>Record sales for Nintendo's Switch2 console not enough to keep stock moving higher.</li>
</ul>


Intel relief rally didn't last, but Broadcom rebounded after a week of selling despite Apple weakness.
Oracle is 7% in late-trading after posting very bullish cloud and cloud infra guidance.
Record sales for Nintendo's Switch2 console not enough to keep stock moving higher.


Japan Morning Connection: Rumors Micron May Lift DDR4 Prices Lifts Sentiment for All Things Memory

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SCREEN Holdings Co Ltd.  manufactures and sell semiconductors, FPD devices, commercial printing and printed circuit boards(PCB). The company also provides additional services for its products.

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Japan Morning Connection: Trump Threatens 100% Chip Tariffs While Tim Cook Kisses the Ring

Trump threatenes 100% tarriffs on all chip imports, Apple announces it will invest further on US manufacturing for tariff exemptions, Japan SPE may...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: TEL Numbers Miss Weighs on US Semi-Caps Despite MSFT and META Capex Plans

Pharma industry faces pressure to cut costs as Trump demands, Applied Digital jumped after numbers beat and announcement on increased AI computing...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: EU Trade Deal Should Help JP Names with High European Exposure Gain

Screen's numbers were a miss which might open a buy the dip opportunity. Reaction to Shin Etsu guidance may have been excessive. Names with high EU...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

Japan SPE underperformers may catch a bid. Estee Lauder's jump up has positive implications for Japan's Shiseido and Kose.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rumors Micron May Lift DDR4 Prices Lifts Sentiment for All Things Memory

Broadcom rebounds after earnings driven weakness. Quantum names up after positive comments from Jensen Huang. Nintendo's record sales fail to...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Trump Threatens 100% Chip Tariffs While Tim Cook Kisses the Ring

Trump threatenes 100% tarriffs on all chip imports, Apple announces it will invest further on US manufacturing for tariff exemptions, Japan SPE may...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: TEL Numbers Miss Weighs on US Semi-Caps Despite MSFT and META Capex Plans

​Pharma industry faces pressure to cut costs as Trump demands, Applied Digital jumped after numbers beat and announcement on increased AI computing...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: EU Trade Deal Should Help JP Names with High European Exposure Gain

Screen's numbers were a miss which might open a buy the dip opportunity. Reaction to Shin Etsu guidance may have been excessive. Names with high EU...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Seeing Iran's Potential Demise as Fuel to Risk-On Fire

Japan SPE underperformers may catch a bid. Estee Lauder's jump up has positive implications for Japan's Shiseido and Kose.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Rumors Micron May Lift DDR4 Prices Lifts Sentiment for All Things Memory

​Broadcom rebounds after earnings driven weakness. Quantum names up after positive comments from Jensen Huang. Nintendo's record sales fail to...

Andrew Jackson

Pharma industry faces pressure to cut costs as Trump demands, Applied Digital jumped after numbers beat and announcement on increased AI computing...

Broadcom rebounds after earnings driven weakness. Quantum names up after positive comments from Jensen Huang. Nintendo's record sales fail to...