In today’s briefing:
- Ohayo Japan | Markets Mixed as U.S.-China Talks Begin
- US Banks – Loan Loss Reserves Stagnating On Weekly Basis, Indicator of Benign Credit Metrics
- Low Critical Metal Prices Affect Capital Raising Strategies of Resource Developers
- Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India
- Monday Delight: 09/06/25
- #160 India Insight: Adani Energy ₹6K Cr+ Inv, Tata Apple Repair, Maruti Suzuki Solar Boost
- US EV Charging Infrastructure Tracker – May 2025
Ohayo Japan | Markets Mixed as U.S.-China Talks Begin
- Markets posted mixed results Monday as U.S.-China trade talks commenced in London
- Semiconductor stocks rallied, led by Qualcomm surging over 4% on its $2.4 billion Alphawave acquisition
- Microsoft unveiled its first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, the ROG Xbox Ally
US Banks – Loan Loss Reserves Stagnating On Weekly Basis, Indicator of Benign Credit Metrics
- US banks HFD in Fed H8 weekly release suggests strong income for US banks
- LLR stagnating weekly basis for a long time, suggesting little incremental credit costs
- LDR also expanding, with low growth of high costs deposits, 2Q25 profit can be strong
Low Critical Metal Prices Affect Capital Raising Strategies of Resource Developers
- On the latest WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, we were joined by Howard Klein, Founder of RK Equity and a leading lithium industry expert, to discuss the current state of the critical metal markets, the impact of low metal prices on public company valuations, and challenges both public and private resource developers are experiencing in raising capital required to move mining projects into commercial production.
- Lower metal prices constrain the ability to use equity to raise capital.
- The persistently low prices of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite, among others, in the wake of the post- destocking price bubble have resulted in lower stock prices of metal miners, processors, and developers.
Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India
- During rate cut cycle, NBFCs with a higher proportion of floating-rate liabilities & a relatively lower proportion of floating-rate assets are poised to experience an expansion in their profitability.
- This insight analyzes the asset-liability profiles of select Vehicle Financiers, Prime HFCs, and Affordable HFCs to identify their sensitivity to interest rate movements
- Overall, NBFCs expect the benefit of the rate cut to have a lagged effect from H2FY26, leading expansion in NIM and overall profitability
Monday Delight: 09/06/25
This is your Monday morning dose of inspiration. Each week, I’ll share five intriguing investment ideas that recently caught my attention.
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#160 India Insight: Adani Energy ₹6K Cr+ Inv, Tata Apple Repair, Maruti Suzuki Solar Boost
- Adani Energy Solutions (ADANIT IN) plans INR 6,000 crore investment in centralised cooling, launching India’s largest facility at Mundra and expanding aggressively across sectors with CaaS model.
- Apple (AAPL US) appoints Tata to handle iPhone and MacBook repairs in India, reflecting growing confidence and Tata’s expanding role in Apple’s supply chain.
- Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN) plans Rs 925 crore investment to expand solar capacity to 319 MWp by 2031, aligning with India’s renewable energy goals and sustainable growth.
US EV Charging Infrastructure Tracker – May 2025
- Total public EV charging stations (incl. temporary unavailable locations) were 77,646 as of May 31, 2025. Compared to the end of FY24, it is an increase of 3.5%.
- Total EV charging ports (including the temporary unavailable ports) were 221,045, up nearly 6.9% compared to the end of 2024 and up 0.4% over April 2025
- California has the highest number of active DC Fast ports as of May 2025 at 14,499 (~26% of the total), followed by Texas at 3,757.
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