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 Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Topix broadly flat (-0.1%) amid volatility; energy surge drove sector divergence, with Services/Food outperforming and Mining/Steel lagging. </li>
<li>US equities strongly outperformed Japan. Iran conflict drove ~12% oil spike and heightened volatility; Hormuz disruption risk dominated sentiment, though LNG transit flows provided limited reassurance. </li>
<li>Japan data resilient (strong Tankan), but inflation and weak yen raise BOJ hike odds; capital rotating into AI infrastructure (e.g., Microsoft investment) despite macro uncertainty.</li>
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Topix broadly flat (-0.1%) amid volatility; energy surge drove sector divergence, with Services/Food outperforming and Mining/Steel lagging. 
US equities strongly outperformed Japan. Iran conflict drove ~12% oil spike and heightened volatility; Hormuz disruption risk dominated sentiment, though LNG transit flows provided limited reassurance. 
Japan data resilient (strong Tankan), but inflation and weak yen raise BOJ hike odds; capital rotating into AI infrastructure (e.g., Microsoft investment) despite macro uncertainty.


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