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>US markets fell due to Trump tariff plans and rising yields; major indices declined ~2.5%, while gold and Bitcoin rose.</li>
<li>Tokyo stocks closed last week in negative territory, with the Nikkei 225 falling 1.6% as investors grappled with shifting U.S. monetary policy expectations, yen volatility, and geopolitical tensions</li>
<li>Key Japan corporate news includes SoftBank's planned ¥43T fund, Nippon Steel's ¥2T U.S. Steel investment, and proxy votes at Toyota Industries.</li>
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US markets fell due to Trump tariff plans and rising yields; major indices declined ~2.5%, while gold and Bitcoin rose.
Tokyo stocks closed last week in negative territory, with the Nikkei 225 falling 1.6% as investors grappled with shifting U.S. monetary policy expectations, yen volatility, and geopolitical tensions
Key Japan corporate news includes SoftBank's planned ¥43T fund, Nippon Steel's ¥2T U.S. Steel investment, and proxy votes at Toyota Industries.


Ohayo Japan | US Down 2.5% for the Weeka