Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Datadog +31.3% on strong guidance pointing to a big reversal back into Japan's software names.</li>
<li>Softbank faces a tough open after its +18.4% golden week catchup with ARM -10.1% on lofty expectations and Chinese smartphone weakness warnings.</li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics -12% AH on a disappointing earnings miss, a bad read for photonic names QD Laser, Seikoh Giken and Samco.</li>
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Datadog +31.3% on strong guidance pointing to a big reversal back into Japan's software names.
Softbank faces a tough open after its +18.4% golden week catchup with ARM -10.1% on lofty expectations and Chinese smartphone weakness warnings.
Applied Optoelectronics -12% AH on a disappointing earnings miss, a bad read for photonic names QD Laser, Seikoh Giken and Samco.


Japan Morning Connection: Expect a Big Reversal into Software While Photonics Takes a Hit

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<li>Softbank +32% last week but still has higher to climb as ARM surges on CPU ambitions.</li>
<li>Fanuc beat with strong demand across all segments and capex picking up in automotive, sharpening focus on FA plays.</li>
<li>Rohm faces a nasty open after Denso withdraws its takeover bid. Worth watching for a bottom around the Y3000 level.</li>
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Softbank +32% last week but still has higher to climb as ARM surges on CPU ambitions.
Fanuc beat with strong demand across all segments and capex picking up in automotive, sharpening focus on FA plays.
Rohm faces a nasty open after Denso withdraws its takeover bid. Worth watching for a bottom around the Y3000 level.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Names Set to Keep Charging Higher Amidst Cancelled Peace Talks

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<li>TEL, Screen and Kokusai with high China exposure set to underperform with prospect of MATCH act resulting in export curbs.</li>
<li>Tesla adopting Intel's 14A production tech as a cornerstone client a positive read for Lasertec, Ibiden and TEL.</li>
<li>Texas Instruments beat with strong guidance, a great read for Fuji Electric, Rohm and Renesas.</li>
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TEL, Screen and Kokusai with high China exposure set to underperform with prospect of MATCH act resulting in export curbs.
Tesla adopting Intel's 14A production tech as a cornerstone client a positive read for Lasertec, Ibiden and TEL.
Texas Instruments beat with strong guidance, a great read for Fuji Electric, Rohm and Renesas.


Japan Morning Connection: Memory Names Hit New Highs but MATCH Act Threatens SPE

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<li>QD Laser +12.4% after being highlighted as a way to play hyperscaler qualification cycles.</li>
<li>Likely we see more interest in rapidly scalable modular solutions which includes small modular nuclear reactors. Watch Japan Steel Works and Kimura Chemical Plants Co.</li>
<li>Sandisk +11.8% on news its joining the Nasdaq 100 and a broker upgrade, taking its 5-day gains to 31%. </li>
</ul>


QD Laser +12.4% after being highlighted as a way to play hyperscaler qualification cycles.
Likely we see more interest in rapidly scalable modular solutions which includes small modular nuclear reactors. Watch Japan Steel Works and Kimura Chemical Plants Co.
Sandisk +11.8% on news its joining the Nasdaq 100 and a broker upgrade, taking its 5-day gains to 31%. 


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Push Higher Despite the Ongoing Iran Standoff

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<li>Disco, Kokusai and Softbank among the biggest tech laggards set to scramble higher on ceasefire news.</li>
<li>Intel joining Musk's Terafab and generating interest from Google and Amazon a positive for the main Intel suppliers such as Lasertec and Ibiden.</li>
<li>Defensive outperformers set to lose their recent upside momentum on the risk-on shift.</li>
</ul>


Disco, Kokusai and Softbank among the biggest tech laggards set to scramble higher on ceasefire news.
Intel joining Musk's Terafab and generating interest from Google and Amazon a positive for the main Intel suppliers such as Lasertec and Ibiden.
Defensive outperformers set to lose their recent upside momentum on the risk-on shift.


Japan Morning Connection: Ceasefire Set to Send Tech and AI Laggards Surging Higher

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SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services. The Company also operates ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and fiber optic high-speed Internet connection, e-Commerce businesses, and Internet based advertising and auction businesses.

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