Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Google research touting a new memory compression technique exacerbated rotation out of memory names with Micron -18% and Sandisk -10% for the week.</li>
<li>Wafer names shrugging off the memory panic with Soitec and Siltronic higher with Sumco and Shin-Etsu set to follow.</li>
<li>SpaceX IPO buzz sent space names surging. QPS, Synspective and Astroscale all set for more upside today.</li>
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Google research touting a new memory compression technique exacerbated rotation out of memory names with Micron -18% and Sandisk -10% for the week.
Wafer names shrugging off the memory panic with Soitec and Siltronic higher with Sumco and Shin-Etsu set to follow.
SpaceX IPO buzz sent space names surging. QPS, Synspective and Astroscale all set for more upside today.


Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia Running Out of Steam as Memory Rotation Gathers Pace

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<li>QD Laser (6613 JP) was +7.15% yesterday but may continue to get a lift with US optical/phonetic related names outperforming.</li>
<li>A dour tone for Fujitsu Ltd (6702 JP) and NEC Corp (6701 JP) etc, especially with a switch to a more risk-on footing in the wings.</li>
<li>Oil and gas infra names did better overnight, so may get a follow through for Chiyoda Corp (6366 JP) and Jgc Corp (1963 JP).</li>
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QD Laser (6613 JP) was +7.15% yesterday but may continue to get a lift with US optical/phonetic related names outperforming.
A dour tone for Fujitsu Ltd (6702 JP) and NEC Corp (6701 JP) etc, especially with a switch to a more risk-on footing in the wings.
Oil and gas infra names did better overnight, so may get a follow through for Chiyoda Corp (6366 JP) and Jgc Corp (1963 JP).


Japan Morning Connection: Fading Oil Sets a Positive Tone for Risk-On Tech, Airlines and Shippers

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<li>SMCI -33% after federal prosecutors accused officials of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. Bad for Nidec Corp (6594 JP) who makes server cooling modules for SMCI.</li>
<li>Chiyoda looks interesting on Qatar LNG reconstruction given its direct tie-up with Technip once conflict stabilises.</li>
<li>Sumi Forestry looking increasingly ill-timed on its Tri Pointe acquisition as US homebuilder rates hit highest since mid-2026.</li>
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SMCI -33% after federal prosecutors accused officials of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. Bad for Nidec Corp (6594 JP) who makes server cooling modules for SMCI.
Chiyoda looks interesting on Qatar LNG reconstruction given its direct tie-up with Technip once conflict stabilises.
Sumi Forestry looking increasingly ill-timed on its Tri Pointe acquisition as US homebuilder rates hit highest since mid-2026.


Japan Morning Connection: SMCI's Chip Smuggling Scandal Drags Server and Memory Down

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<li>Japan saw a deep fade off the open for AI related plays but a more sustained bid expected today with US pushing higher.</li>
<li>Micron begins mass production of HBM4 for Rubin chips, positive for Micronics which is -20% off its recent highs.</li>
<li>News from NVDA’s GTC event drove optical interconnect name Lumentum as much as +16.8% off its opening lows.</li>
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Japan saw a deep fade off the open for AI related plays but a more sustained bid expected today with US pushing higher.
Micron begins mass production of HBM4 for Rubin chips, positive for Micronics which is -20% off its recent highs.
News from NVDA’s GTC event drove optical interconnect name Lumentum as much as +16.8% off its opening lows.


Japan Morning Connection: Optical Names Plunged Then Swung Back on News from NVDA’s GTC Event

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<li>NVDA projects $1 trillion in sales through 2027 but fades after popping on the news.</li>
<li>QD Laser now +80% MTD after NVDA's laser technology investments in Lumentum and Coherent sparking a surge.</li>
<li>Softbank trading at August support lows looks like a laggard worth watching.</li>
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NVDA projects $1 trillion in sales through 2027 but fades after popping on the news.
QD Laser now +80% MTD after NVDA's laser technology investments in Lumentum and Coherent sparking a surge.
Softbank trading at August support lows looks like a laggard worth watching.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Lead the Charge as Ships Start to Move in the Middle East

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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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