Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Comments from STMicro CEO reflect a similar positiveness from Onsemi management for auto and industrial chips.</li>
<li>Memory plays strong but still limited follow through for Japanese HDD component makers.</li>
<li>Plant Labs strong earnings highlights the importance of satellite images...positive IQPS, Synspective and Sky perfect.</li>
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Comments from STMicro CEO reflect a similar positiveness from Onsemi management for auto and industrial chips.
Memory plays strong but still limited follow through for Japanese HDD component makers.
Plant Labs strong earnings highlights the importance of satellite images...positive IQPS, Synspective and Sky perfect.


Japan Morning Connection: Power/Analog Semi Names Leading Tech Higher once Again

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<li>Tech and semis sharply lower as investors go risk off, although Coreweave bucks the trend to jump another 19%.</li>
<li>Infineon buoyed sentiment for power semi's somewhat after announcing tie up with NVDA for HVDC data center systems.</li>
<li>Expect a rough ride for Home builders and construction related plays such as Sumitomo Forestry and Shin Etsu.</li>
</ul>


Tech and semis sharply lower as investors go risk off, although Coreweave bucks the trend to jump another 19%.
Infineon buoyed sentiment for power semi's somewhat after announcing tie up with NVDA for HVDC data center systems.
Expect a rough ride for Home builders and construction related plays such as Sumitomo Forestry and Shin Etsu.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Creaking Under the Weight of Poor Demand for US Bonds

<ul>
<li>Pockets of strength in US Tech Friday with Coreweave, SMCI, Micron up with semi-caps generally lower after ASML nos.</li>
<li>Potential replacements for a NTT Data NKY deletion should continue to find a bid.</li>
<li>JP retailers J-Front and Matsuya squeezed sharply Friday after social media post highlights activist involvement.</li>
</ul>


Pockets of strength in US Tech Friday with Coreweave, SMCI, Micron up with semi-caps generally lower after ASML nos.
Potential replacements for a NTT Data NKY deletion should continue to find a bid.
JP retailers J-Front and Matsuya squeezed sharply Friday after social media post highlights activist involvement.


Japan Morning Connection: Markets Uncertain to Start the Week After Moody's US Downgrade

<ul>
<li>Disco guidance possibly showing front loading ahead of a potentially far bleaker 2Q.</li>
<li>US homebuilders strong after DR Horton reported strong GPM despite cutting guidance.</li>
<li>Trump re-raising the possibility of fees for Chinese vessels at US ports may be positive for non-Chinese ship builders.</li>
</ul>


Disco guidance possibly showing front loading ahead of a potentially far bleaker 2Q.
US homebuilders strong after DR Horton reported strong GPM despite cutting guidance.
Trump re-raising the possibility of fees for Chinese vessels at US ports may be positive for non-Chinese ship builders.


Japan Morning Connection: TSMC Fails to Hold Early Gains While Semi-Cap Plays Also Sag

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<li>Widespread weakness in tech/AI related plays after US curbs H20 exports setting a dour tone for JP SPE.</li>
<li>The US looking to suspend the SLR rule for Treasuries could see yields drop as banks do the work of the Fed.</li>
<li>HF's zeroed in Suzuki secondary sparks squeeze and biggest volumes of the year.</li>
</ul>


Widespread weakness in tech/AI related plays after US curbs H20 exports setting a dour tone for JP SPE.
The US looking to suspend the SLR rule for Treasuries could see yields drop as banks do the work of the Fed.
HF's zeroed in Suzuki secondary sparks squeeze and biggest volumes of the year.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

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Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. sells lumber and wood-related construction materials.  The Company constructs and markets a variety of homes, including custom-built wooden houses, and also manufactures and distributes high-value added wood-based products.  Sumitomo Forestry also maintains a significant amount of Japan's forests.

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Sumitomo Forestry (1911 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Power/Analog Semi Names Leading Tech Higher once Again

Onsemi +6.1% setting a good tone for JP peers. Japaenese satallite names performing well ahead of Japan's MoD announcement.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Creaking Under the Weight of Poor Demand for US Bonds

Investors shift to risk-off mode due to concerns over US's fiscal stability. Banks, R/E, consumer disc and home builders fall. Infineon's NVDA...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Uncertain to Start the Week After Moody's US Downgrade

Quantum computing names up after positive news from QUBT. Short squeeze for JP retailers after social media post about activist involvement. Recent...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: TSMC Fails to Hold Early Gains While Semi-Cap Plays Also Sag

Disco may suffer from tough 2Q with AI spending nearing its peak, US homebuilders up after strong beat from DR Horton, Trump's fees on Chinese...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

Tech and AI weakness after H20 chipset restrictions, discussion of dropping the SLR rule for Treasuries may cause volatility for financials,...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Power/Analog Semi Names Leading Tech Higher once Again

Onsemi +6.1% setting a good tone for JP peers. Japaenese satallite names performing well ahead of Japan's MoD announcement.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Creaking Under the Weight of Poor Demand for US Bonds

​Investors shift to risk-off mode due to concerns over US's fiscal stability. Banks, R/E, consumer disc and home builders fall. Infineon's NVDA...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Markets Uncertain to Start the Week After Moody's US Downgrade

Quantum computing names up after positive news from QUBT. Short squeeze for JP retailers after social media post about activist involvement. Recent...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: TSMC Fails to Hold Early Gains While Semi-Cap Plays Also Sag

​Disco may suffer from tough 2Q with AI spending nearing its peak, US homebuilders up after strong beat from DR Horton, Trump's fees on Chinese...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and AI Set to Drop on New NVDA Export Curbs

Tech and AI weakness after H20 chipset restrictions, discussion of dropping the SLR rule for Treasuries may cause volatility for financials,...

Andrew Jackson

Investors shift to risk-off mode due to concerns over US's fiscal stability. Banks, R/E, consumer disc and home builders fall. Infineon's NVDA...

Disco may suffer from tough 2Q with AI spending nearing its peak, US homebuilders up after strong beat from DR Horton, Trump's fees on Chinese...