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)

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<li>Market sentiment shifted to distressed as the Nikkei plunged over 2,800 points on Monday—its third-largest point drop ever—entering correction from a February peak.</li>
<li>The escalating Middle East war, with the Strait of Hormuz closed and Iran's new leader vowing resistance, drove Brent crude to spike to $119/barrel before stabilizing near $100.</li>
<li>Investors await the March 19 BOJ meeting, expecting a rate hold but hypersensitive to any hawkish shift to stem yen weakness, as the early-2026 Takaichi Rally hangs by a thread.</li>
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Market sentiment shifted to distressed as the Nikkei plunged over 2,800 points on Monday—its third-largest point drop ever—entering correction from a February peak.
The escalating Middle East war, with the Strait of Hormuz closed and Iran's new leader vowing resistance, drove Brent crude to spike to $119/barrel before stabilizing near $100.
Investors await the March 19 BOJ meeting, expecting a rate hold but hypersensitive to any hawkish shift to stem yen weakness, as the early-2026 Takaichi Rally hangs by a thread.


Japan Strategy Weekly | The Nikkei’s "Black Monday" And Beyond