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Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also fell around 0.3%. Alphabet shares surged over 5% following breakthroughs in quantum computing</li>
<li>Nippon Life Insurance announced plans to acquire Resolution Life Group Holdings for $8.2 billion</li>
<li>Oasis Management have increased their stake in Kao to over 5%. Previously they have engaged with the company: "A Better Kao"</li>
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The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also fell around 0.3%. Alphabet shares surged over 5% following breakthroughs in quantum computing
Nippon Life Insurance announced plans to acquire Resolution Life Group Holdings for $8.2 billion
Oasis Management have increased their stake in Kao to over 5%. Previously they have engaged with the company: "A Better Kao"


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Equity Bottom-Up

IonQ, Inc. operates as a computing hardware and software company. The Company develops a general-purpose trapped ion quantum computer and software to generate, optimize, and execute quantum circuits. IonQ serves customers worldwide.

<ul><li>IonQ, Inc., a leading company in the quantum computing space, reported its results for the third quarter of 2024, showing considerable progress both financially and operationally.</li><li>The company recognized $12.4 million in revenue for the quarter, surpassing its guidance range of $9 million to $12 million.</li><li>This marks a year-over-year doubling of third-quarter revenue, highlighting robust growth and demand for IonQ's quantum computing services.</li></ul>

IonQ, Inc., a leading company in the quantum computing space, reported its results for the third quarter of 2024, showing considerable progress both financially and operationally.The company recognized $12.4 million in revenue for the quarter, surpassing its guidance range of $9 million to $12 million.This marks a year-over-year doubling of third-quarter revenue, highlighting robust growth and demand for IonQ's quantum computing services.

IonQ Inc.: Strategic Partnerships & Technology Collaborations As A Critical Factor Driving Growth! - Major Drivers

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

ASE Technology Holding   / Equity Bottom-Up

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. offers assembly and testing services. The Company provides outsourced assembly, semiconductor testing, semiconductor packaging, and other related services. ASE Technology Holding operates in Taiwan.

<ul><li>CoWoS packaging meets global demand for advanced technology, with efficient design for integration.</li><li>Taiwan reveals breakthrough in tiny quantum computer technology, impacting the tech industry.</li><li>LGES secures multi-billion deal with Mercedes-Benz for EV batteries, boosting electric vehicle industry.</li></ul>

CoWoS packaging meets global demand for advanced technology, with efficient design for integration.Taiwan reveals breakthrough in tiny quantum computer technology, impacting the tech industry.LGES secures multi-billion deal with Mercedes-Benz for EV batteries, boosting electric vehicle industry.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (18-Oct-2024): CoWoS packaging global capacity

Keysight Technologies In / Equity Bottom-Up

Keysight Technologies, Inc. offers electronic measurement services using wireless, modular, and software solutions.

<ul><li>Keysight Technologies, Inc. recently released its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2024, providing detailed insights into its financial and operational performance.</li><li>The company reported a revenue of $1.2 billion and an earnings per share of $1.57, surpassing its own expectations.</li><li>Orders amounted to $1.25 billion, indicating a slight increase above expectations and aligning with the figures from the previous year, marking growth on a sequential basis.</li></ul>

Keysight Technologies, Inc. recently released its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2024, providing detailed insights into its financial and operational performance.The company reported a revenue of $1.2 billion and an earnings per share of $1.57, surpassing its own expectations.Orders amounted to $1.25 billion, indicating a slight increase above expectations and aligning with the figures from the previous year, marking growth on a sequential basis.

Keysight Technologies Inc.: Expansion into Quantum Computing and AI Networks & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>IonQ's second quarter financial and operational performance for 2024 reveals a mix of significant technological advancements and robust commercial progress, underscoring both opportunities and challenges as the company advances in the quantum computing sector.</li><li>Starting with the financial metrics, IonQ reported a revenue of $11.4 million, surpassing the upper range of its guidance.</li><li>This indicates effective contract execution and perhaps a growing demand for their quantum computing solutions.</li></ul>

IonQ's second quarter financial and operational performance for 2024 reveals a mix of significant technological advancements and robust commercial progress, underscoring both opportunities and challenges as the company advances in the quantum computing sector.Starting with the financial metrics, IonQ reported a revenue of $11.4 million, surpassing the upper range of its guidance.This indicates effective contract execution and perhaps a growing demand for their quantum computing solutions.

IonQ Inc.: Acceleration of Quantum Computing Milestones Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

Quantum Computing
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