Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<li>A quick synoptic look at the tactical setups for the indices, stocks, commodities and bonds we cover, for the week August 11 - August 15.</li>
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OVERBOUGHT at the WEEKLY Close: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meta-platforms-inc-class-a-facebook" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:665:1" rel="noopener">Meta (META US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-pref-shares" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23591:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005935 KS)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> ,</li>
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OVERSOLD at the WEEKLY Close: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> </li>
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A quick synoptic look at the tactical setups for the indices, stocks, commodities and bonds we cover, for the week August 11 - August 15.

OVERBOUGHT at the WEEKLY Close: NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US), Meta (META US) , Samsung Electronics (005935 KS) , Softbank Group (9984 JP) ,

OVERSOLD at the WEEKLY Close: BYD (1211 HK) , NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) 


Global Markets Tactical Outlook WEEKLY: August 11 – August 15

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities, Mint Finance

Raghav Vashisht

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Political scrutiny and perception issues form a tense backdrop ahead of Tan’s Oval Office meeting.</li>
<li>Strategic rifts over investment pace, 14A development, and fab build-outs are at the heart of the discussion.</li>
<li>The meeting’s outcome may hinge on whether Tan can align Intel’s roadmap with Trump’s manufacturing agenda.</li>
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Political scrutiny and perception issues form a tense backdrop ahead of Tan’s Oval Office meeting.
Strategic rifts over investment pace, 14A development, and fab build-outs are at the heart of the discussion.
The meeting’s outcome may hinge on whether Tan can align Intel’s roadmap with Trump’s manufacturing agenda.


What’s Trump After in Lip-Bu Tan’s Oval Office Meeting?

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Himax Technologies Inc Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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2Q25 beat on margins, in-line on profit; automotive and non-driver ICs resilient despite macro headwinds; guidance points to weaker 3Q25 from seasonal bonus costs and softer demand. </li>
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Automotive, OLED, WiseEye AI, and WLO/CPO remain multi-year growth drivers; CPO mass production targeted for 2026 with early-stage annualized revenue potential above US$100m.</li>
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Shares likely fell on weak near-term outlook, but structural leadership in automotive display ICs, AI sensing, and optical technologies underpins long-term growth runway through 2028.</li>
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2Q25 beat on margins, in-line on profit; automotive and non-driver ICs resilient despite macro headwinds; guidance points to weaker 3Q25 from seasonal bonus costs and softer demand. 

Automotive, OLED, WiseEye AI, and WLO/CPO remain multi-year growth drivers; CPO mass production targeted for 2026 with early-stage annualized revenue potential above US$100m.

Shares likely fell on weak near-term outlook, but structural leadership in automotive display ICs, AI sensing, and optical technologies underpins long-term growth runway through 2028.


Himax (HIMX US) - Share Drop: Near-Term Weakness Offset by Structural Automotive & AI Growth Drivers

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated holding was USD1,194.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,623mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Taishin Financial, Wistron, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Wistron, Taishin Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated holding was USD1,194.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,623mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Taishin Financial, Wistron, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Wistron, Taishin Financial.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 8th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Taishin Financial

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial, Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial, Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Realtek Semiconductor, ASE Industrial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

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Global Markets Tactical Outlook WEEKLY: August 11 – August 15

Our Weekly tactical setups for indices, stocks, commodities, and bonds: overbought conditions for NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung Electronics, and Softbank...

Nico Rosti

What’s Trump After in Lip-Bu Tan’s Oval Office Meeting?

Tensions rise as Intel CEO Tan prepares to meet with Trump, facing strategic differences over investments and manufacturing alignment.

Mint Finance

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 8th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Taishin Financial

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), Hon Hai Precision (2317 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lite-On Technology (2301 TT), CTBC Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Global Markets Tactical Outlook WEEKLY: August 11 – August 15

​Our Weekly tactical setups for indices, stocks, commodities, and bonds: overbought conditions for NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung Electronics, and Softbank...

Nico Rosti

What’s Trump After in Lip-Bu Tan’s Oval Office Meeting?

​Tensions rise as Intel CEO Tan prepares to meet with Trump, facing strategic differences over investments and manufacturing alignment.

Mint Finance

Himax (HIMX US) - Share Drop: Near-Term Weakness Offset by Structural Automotive & AI Growth Drivers

​2Q25 saw strong margins but weaker 3Q25 expected; long-term growth drivers in automotive, OLED, AI, and optical tech remain solid despite near...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 8th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Quanta Computer, Taishin Financial

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), Hon Hai Precision (2317 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Lite-On Technology, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lite-On Technology (2301 TT), CTBC Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Our Weekly tactical setups for indices, stocks, commodities, and bonds: overbought conditions for NVIDIA, Meta, Samsung Electronics, and Softbank...

Tensions rise as Intel CEO Tan prepares to meet with Trump, facing strategic differences over investments and manufacturing alignment.

2Q25 saw strong margins but weaker 3Q25 expected; long-term growth drivers in automotive, OLED, AI, and optical tech remain solid despite near...