Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>U.S. stocks surged Monday as investors bought the dip following Wall Street's worst week of the year, anticipating a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month</li>
<li>Apple's "Glowtime" event revealed the iPhone 16 lineup, AI-powered iOS 18 updates, and new hardware including AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10</li>
<li>In August, Japanese investors set a record by purchasing 7.34 trillion yen ($51.3 billion) in foreign bonds, driven by a stronger yen</li>
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U.S. stocks surged Monday as investors bought the dip following Wall Street's worst week of the year, anticipating a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month
Apple's "Glowtime" event revealed the iPhone 16 lineup, AI-powered iOS 18 updates, and new hardware including AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10
In August, Japanese investors set a record by purchasing 7.34 trillion yen ($51.3 billion) in foreign bonds, driven by a stronger yen


Ohayo Japan | Stocks Jump Ahead of Key Inflation Reports

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<li>U.S. stocks slumped Friday, capping a volatile week as weak August jobs data fueled concerns about the economy</li>
<li>Seiren: Hong Kong's activist fund Oasis Management acquired a 6.28% stake in Seiren, becoming its third-largest shareholder</li>
<li>Toyota announced plans to produce next-generation EV batteries at new plants in Fukuoka and Hyogo prefectures.</li>
</ul>


U.S. stocks slumped Friday, capping a volatile week as weak August jobs data fueled concerns about the economy
Seiren: Hong Kong's activist fund Oasis Management acquired a 6.28% stake in Seiren, becoming its third-largest shareholder
Toyota announced plans to produce next-generation EV batteries at new plants in Fukuoka and Hyogo prefectures.


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<li>Assets remained under pressure across the board: SPX (-4.2%), Nasdaq (-5.8%), Oil (-7.5%) and 10 year bonds (-20bps).</li>
<li>Japanese stocks were also under pressure: Nikkei (-5.8%), Topix (-4.2%), while the yen strengthened almost 4 yen.</li>
<li>Kao's stock rose by 9% this week due to improved earnings estimates and favorable conditions for raising prices of everyday necessities in Japan</li>
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Assets remained under pressure across the board: SPX (-4.2%), Nasdaq (-5.8%), Oil (-7.5%) and 10 year bonds (-20bps).
Japanese stocks were also under pressure: Nikkei (-5.8%), Topix (-4.2%), while the yen strengthened almost 4 yen.
Kao's stock rose by 9% this week due to improved earnings estimates and favorable conditions for raising prices of everyday necessities in Japan


Japan Weekly | Assets Under Pressure; Kao Out Performs

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<li>Wall Street is bracing for Friday’s crucial jobs report, expected to influence Federal Reserve policy. Nonfarm payrolls are forecast to grow by 161,000 in August</li>
<li>Seven &amp; i Holdings will reject Alimentation Couche-Tard's $40 billion takeover offer, deeming the price too low</li>
<li>Effissimo Capital Management, an activist investment fund, has increased its stake in Teijin from 6.03% to 7.67%</li>
</ul>


Wall Street is bracing for Friday’s crucial jobs report, expected to influence Federal Reserve policy. Nonfarm payrolls are forecast to grow by 161,000 in August
Seven &amp; i Holdings will reject Alimentation Couche-Tard's $40 billion takeover offer, deeming the price too low
Effissimo Capital Management, an activist investment fund, has increased its stake in Teijin from 6.03% to 7.67%


<ul>
<li>U.S. stocks finished mostly lower on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq ending down for the fourth time in the past five sessions</li>
<li>Nvidia, the U.S. chipmaker, will invest several billion yen in Sakana AI, a Japanese AI startup co-founded by former Google researchers.</li>
<li>Biden to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel (X: -17%) on national security grounds</li>
</ul>


U.S. stocks finished mostly lower on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq ending down for the fourth time in the past five sessions
Nvidia, the U.S. chipmaker, will invest several billion yen in Sakana AI, a Japanese AI startup co-founded by former Google researchers.
Biden to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel (X: -17%) on national security grounds


Ohayo Japan | S&P 500 Struggles to Find Footing in September

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.

Mark Chadwick
Japan Specialist

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​Wall Street awaits jobs report, Seven & i Holdings rejects takeover bid, Effissimo Capital raises stake in Teijin. Fed policy, M&A, and activist...

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U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down for the fourth time in five sessions. Investors were concerned about...

Mark Chadwick

Stocks rebound as investors anticipate Fed rate cut; Apple unveils iPhone 16 lineup, AI updates; Japanese investors set record in foreign bond...

U.S. stocks fell due to weak jobs data, Hong Kong's Oasis Management buys stake in Seiren, Toyota to produce EV batteries in Japan.

Global assets faced significant pressure this week, with major indices and commodities experiencing declines. Japanese stocks also struggled, but...

Wall Street awaits jobs report, Seven & i Holdings rejects takeover bid, Effissimo Capital raises stake in Teijin. Fed policy, M&A, and activist...