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>Nasdaq rose 1.5% as Microsoft, Meta, and Apple earnings eased tariff fears; jobless claims rose; trade tensions showed signs of easing.</li>
<li>Apple beat Q2 earnings with $1.64 EPS and $95.4B revenue, driven by strong iPhone sales, authorized $100B buyback.</li>
<li>Mitsui &amp; Co. forecasts a 14% drop in consolidated net profit to 770 billion yen, driven by declining iron ore and coking coal prices and yen appreciation.</li>
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Nasdaq rose 1.5% as Microsoft, Meta, and Apple earnings eased tariff fears; jobless claims rose; trade tensions showed signs of easing.
Apple beat Q2 earnings with $1.64 EPS and $95.4B revenue, driven by strong iPhone sales, authorized $100B buyback.
Mitsui &amp; Co. forecasts a 14% drop in consolidated net profit to 770 billion yen, driven by declining iron ore and coking coal prices and yen appreciation.


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