Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japan's space names down as much as -43% recently set to recover sharply with SpaceX IPO priced at $135 and $100bn of retail demand.</li>
<li>Recently sold US AI and semi plays surging the most since April last year after several sessions of weak and choppy trading.</li>
<li>Retail losers Musashi Seimitsu, Rigaku, JX Metals, Teraprobe and Seikoh Giken among the names that could rebound as AI sentiment recovers.</li>
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Japan's space names down as much as -43% recently set to recover sharply with SpaceX IPO priced at $135 and $100bn of retail demand.
Recently sold US AI and semi plays surging the most since April last year after several sessions of weak and choppy trading.
Retail losers Musashi Seimitsu, Rigaku, JX Metals, Teraprobe and Seikoh Giken among the names that could rebound as AI sentiment recovers.


Japan Morning Connection: Space Names to Fly High on SpaceX IPO Success

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<li>SMCI strong after showcasing its latest server products, while BESI drops -7.5% with its earnings beat not big enough.</li>
<li>AI plays in unlikely places: Oji Paper and Toto emerging from the bathroom to the cleanroom.</li>
<li>JSW +9.2% yesterday on US infrastructure potential, but likely we see more upside for Heavies as further conflict in the Middle East looms.</li>
</ul>


SMCI strong after showcasing its latest server products, while BESI drops -7.5% with its earnings beat not big enough.
AI plays in unlikely places: Oji Paper and Toto emerging from the bathroom to the cleanroom.
JSW +9.2% yesterday on US infrastructure potential, but likely we see more upside for Heavies as further conflict in the Middle East looms.


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<li>Micron up AH as numbers beat handily, but not on what you maybe thought. TP's for Sandisk and Kioxia get doubled but expect more on the follow.</li>
<li>Defense will be in focus after loosing their shine to AI on Trump's Ukraine comments and big Boeing deals in the wings.</li>
<li>Quantum names continue higher and Socionext's 7.5% move Monday should have more to run.</li>
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Micron up AH as numbers beat handily, but not on what you maybe thought. TP's for Sandisk and Kioxia get doubled but expect more on the follow.
Defense will be in focus after loosing their shine to AI on Trump's Ukraine comments and big Boeing deals in the wings.
Quantum names continue higher and Socionext's 7.5% move Monday should have more to run.


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<li>Cautious ASML guidance sets dour tone to start but weakness for semi's limited.</li>
<li>JNJ beats handily thanks to FX and medtech which should cause pharma and likes of Terumo to squeeze off the bell.</li>
<li>7&amp;I likely to be weak to start but unlikely there was too much residual expectation priced in after a difficult road for CT.</li>
</ul>


Cautious ASML guidance sets dour tone to start but weakness for semi's limited.
JNJ beats handily thanks to FX and medtech which should cause pharma and likes of Terumo to squeeze off the bell.
7&amp;I likely to be weak to start but unlikely there was too much residual expectation priced in after a difficult road for CT.


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<li>NVDA and AMD saving the market after weak banks earnings set a sour tone.</li>
<li>Chips news a big win for demand for Samsung memory which should play well for Micronics.</li>
<li>Apple cutting a manufacturing deal with MP Materials reiterates importance of rare earths access.</li>
</ul>


NVDA and AMD saving the market after weak banks earnings set a sour tone.
Chips news a big win for demand for Samsung memory which should play well for Micronics.
Apple cutting a manufacturing deal with MP Materials reiterates importance of rare earths access.


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TOWA CORPORATION produces semiconductor manufacturing equipment including mold packaging, IC inspection units, precision molds and dies, and plastic molds. The Company also provides technical consultation.

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