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.

SoftBank (9984 JP) Tactical Outlook: What's Next After NVDA Exit, Wild Swings, and Strong Earnings?

SoftBank (9984 JP) Tactical Outlook: Extremely Oversold After -11% Plunge

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Dow hit a record high as investors rotated into value and blue-chip stocks, while the S&amp;P 500 edged higher and the Nasdaq slipped modestly.</li>
<li>AI stocks slid after CoreWeave’s weak guidance, SoftBank exited Nvidia to fund OpenAI, and Michael Burry alleged accounting-driven profit inflation across major tech firms.</li>
<li>SoftBank posted record H1 FY25 profit of ¥2.92tn, driven by Vision Fund and OpenAI gains, boosting NAV to ¥36.2tn; sold Nvidia stake and announced a 1:4 share split.</li>
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The Dow hit a record high as investors rotated into value and blue-chip stocks, while the S&amp;P 500 edged higher and the Nasdaq slipped modestly.
AI stocks slid after CoreWeave’s weak guidance, SoftBank exited Nvidia to fund OpenAI, and Michael Burry alleged accounting-driven profit inflation across major tech firms.
SoftBank posted record H1 FY25 profit of ¥2.92tn, driven by Vision Fund and OpenAI gains, boosting NAV to ¥36.2tn; sold Nvidia stake and announced a 1:4 share split.


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