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>U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow hit a record high on strong GM and Coca-Cola earnings, while a Trump–Putin meeting delay signalled uncertainty over the Budapest summit.</li>
<li>Gold -5%, Silver -6.3%: Gold saw its biggest one-day drop in over a decade. Precious metals stocks fell sharply: Wheaton -9%, Newmont -9%.</li>
<li>Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, pledges to tackle rising living costs, prioritizing economic policies over an early election, while planning to abolish the gasoline tax.</li>
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U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow hit a record high on strong GM and Coca-Cola earnings, while a Trump–Putin meeting delay signalled uncertainty over the Budapest summit.
Gold -5%, Silver -6.3%: Gold saw its biggest one-day drop in over a decade. Precious metals stocks fell sharply: Wheaton -9%, Newmont -9%.
Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, pledges to tackle rising living costs, prioritizing economic policies over an early election, while planning to abolish the gasoline tax.


Ohayo Japan | Takaichi Era Begins