Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Over 20 years experience in equities and asset management in Asia and Japan. Qualified CFA with experience analyzing companies as a buy-side analyst. In-depth knowledge of company fundamental analysis, corporate governance and valuations.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Financials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japanese equities closed the week softer, with the Nikkei failing to retest the 40,000 level amid a confluence of macro headwinds. Persistent U.S. tariff concerns weighed on sentiment.</li>
<li>Exporters and cyclicals bore the initial brunt, though stabilized late-week on U.S. tech resilience and FX tailwinds</li>
<li>Sector rotation favoured semis and banks, while defensives underperformed. Factory automation names underperformed following Yaskawa’s downward earnings revision</li>
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Japanese equities closed the week softer, with the Nikkei failing to retest the 40,000 level amid a confluence of macro headwinds. Persistent U.S. tariff concerns weighed on sentiment.
Exporters and cyclicals bore the initial brunt, though stabilized late-week on U.S. tech resilience and FX tailwinds
Sector rotation favoured semis and banks, while defensives underperformed. Factory automation names underperformed following Yaskawa’s downward earnings revision


Japan Strategy Weekly | Macro Crosscurrents