Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Ohayo Japan | Nasdaq Jumped More than 6% in June and more

• U.S. stocks closed at record highs Monday, capping a volatile first half as optimism over trade negotiations lifted markets.
• Takashimaya and Line Yahoo Japan announce fresh share buyback plans
• Honda has postponed production of its next-generation fuel cell system due to high costs

• Wolfspeed formally goes into Chapter 11, but the upside for Renesas makes its recent write off look excessive.
• Short interest for some Japanese autos has surged which points to a squeeze once US trade deal reached.
• Space names should be back in  focus ahead of next week’s ‘Space Tide Conference’ in Tokyo. Watch iQPS, Synspective and Sky Perfect JSAT for upside.

• RBA has recently shifted its monetary policy, and is expected to continue its easing over the future.  Real estate assets will benefit
• The office sector in Australia is impacted by the “flight to quality” trend, while the retail sector is under pressure, with slowing retail sales growth
• We see value in DEXUS and Dexus Convenience Retail REIT, driven by both top down macro tailwinds and structural bottom up drivers

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• India’s steel sector faced severe margin compression and trade imbalances due to a surge in low-cost imports and collapsing exports.
• To combat structural stress, the Government of India imposed a 12% safeguard duty and expanded quality norms to shield domestic producers.
• While short-term recovery is visible, the long-term outlook depends on global oversupply resolution and India’s shift from curbs to core reforms.

• New CEO of RISC V International focusing on continuity with previous CEO’s roadmap
• Prioritizing commercialization of RISC V in key industries like HPC, Data center, AI, Automotive, and Space
• Key takeaways from RISC V Summit Europe include engagement from global attendees, important panels with industry leaders, and upgrades in software ecosystem membership.

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