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Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX  up +0.8%WoW but slipped -0.2% Friday as Hawkish Waller came out amid weak US March Retail Sales data;  Musk jump's into Generative AI; Boeing Production Woes</li>
<li>JAPAN.NKY Futs flat vs Cash USDJPY 133.8; Security Concerns ahead of by-elections as PM Kishida smoke Bombed;  Panasonic to build 3rd US batt plant; JT ramps up heated stick products</li>
<li>NUGGET. Elon Musk's aggressive push into Generative AI to rival/beat ChatGPT; A boon for NDVIDIA and by extension, Japan's Advantest(6857)</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX  up +0.8%WoW but slipped -0.2% Friday as Hawkish Waller came out amid weak US March Retail Sales data;  Musk jump's into Generative AI; Boeing Production Woes
JAPAN.NKY Futs flat vs Cash USDJPY 133.8; Security Concerns ahead of by-elections as PM Kishida smoke Bombed;  Panasonic to build 3rd US batt plant; JT ramps up heated stick products
NUGGET. Elon Musk's aggressive push into Generative AI to rival/beat ChatGPT; A boon for NDVIDIA and by extension, Japan's Advantest(6857)


Good Morning Japan| Recession Fears Spook Equities;NUGGET- Musk Jumps in AI Race, Boon for Advantest

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Samsung announced that it would reduce memory chip production in light of crashing profits, this is after the company had previously said it would not reduce production. Memory names rallied.</li>
<li>Hon Hai announced a $820m investment plan for EV manufacturing in southern Taiwan.</li>
<li>Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions targeting China will take effect starting in July.</li>
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Samsung announced that it would reduce memory chip production in light of crashing profits, this is after the company had previously said it would not reduce production. Memory names rallied.
Hon Hai announced a $820m investment plan for EV manufacturing in southern Taiwan.
Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions targeting China will take effect starting in July.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Finally Announces Chip Production Cuts; Hon Hai's New EV Factory

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<li>OVERSEAS. Credit Suisse Rattles Markets; Spurs Equity sell off in flight to Safety trade;   UST 2Yr Yld back below 4%;  Crude Extend losses amid Banks sector worries;</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -2.6% vs Cash;  USDJPY 133.4.  NKY Futs surprisingly weak given JP untouched by turmoil; Govt considers Cash transfers to poor households; Inbound recovery Continues</li>
<li>NUGGET.  As Japan Hosts "Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) JAPAN"  trade show this week,  it will highlight opportunities for local defense contractors overseas.</li>
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OVERSEAS. Credit Suisse Rattles Markets; Spurs Equity sell off in flight to Safety trade;   UST 2Yr Yld back below 4%;  Crude Extend losses amid Banks sector worries;
JAPAN. NKY Futs -2.6% vs Cash;  USDJPY 133.4.  NKY Futs surprisingly weak given JP untouched by turmoil; Govt considers Cash transfers to poor households; Inbound recovery Continues
NUGGET.  As Japan Hosts "Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) JAPAN"  trade show this week,  it will highlight opportunities for local defense contractors overseas.


Good Morning Japan |Now Its Credit Suisse-Markets Rattled; NUGGET: Fuel for Japan's Defense Stocks

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<li>Advantest is a market leader in semiconductor testing and will be a major beneficiary of a multi-year AI tailwind</li>
<li>Catalyst: News flow around new AI applications, increased investment dollars flowing into the space and visible acceleration in Nvidia’s data centre GPU growth</li>
<li>Market concern over near-term correction in semiconductor market is giving investors an opportunity to buy Advantest at a 15% discount to its intrinsic value</li>
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Advantest is a market leader in semiconductor testing and will be a major beneficiary of a multi-year AI tailwind
Catalyst: News flow around new AI applications, increased investment dollars flowing into the space and visible acceleration in Nvidia’s data centre GPU growth
Market concern over near-term correction in semiconductor market is giving investors an opportunity to buy Advantest at a 15% discount to its intrinsic value


Advantest (6857) | Key Beneficiary of AI Tailwinds

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<li>OVERSEAS. Strong Beta Close in US Markets, with SPX +1.6%; US 10YR Yield retreated to under 4%; Tech  w/SOX +1.5%, led by BroadCom. +5.7%;  Ford +4% on strong EV demand</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.9% vs Cash; USDJPY strenthens 135.8;  Expect follow on Beta/Semi bid on Broadcom sentiment lift; Govt to restrain EPCO px Hikes; Renesas, OAL, JAL added to NKY </li>
<li>NUGGET: Advantest looks best positioned to benefit from the emerging boom in Generative AI. </li>
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OVERSEAS. Strong Beta Close in US Markets, with SPX +1.6%; US 10YR Yield retreated to under 4%; Tech  w/SOX +1.5%, led by BroadCom. +5.7%;  Ford +4% on strong EV demand
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.9% vs Cash; USDJPY strenthens 135.8;  Expect follow on Beta/Semi bid on Broadcom sentiment lift; Govt to restrain EPCO px Hikes; Renesas, OAL, JAL added to NKY 
NUGGET: Advantest looks best positioned to benefit from the emerging boom in Generative AI. 


Good Morning Japan | Equities - All Good (Again); Strong Tech Bid; EV, AI Drivers; NUGGET: Advantest

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ADVANTEST CORPORATION produces semiconductor testing devices and electronic measuring instruments.  The Company's products include large-scale integration (LSI) test systems, memory test systems, dynamic test handlers, network analyzers, electronic meters, optical testing devices, and signal sources.

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Advantest Corp (6857 JP)

Good Morning Japan| Recession Fears Spook Equities;NUGGET- Musk Jumps in AI Race, Boon for Advantest

Expect a broadly quiet start in Japan. Panasonic plans to establish its third US battery plant;. JT increasing its focus on heated stick products;...

Mark Chadwick

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Finally Announces Chip Production Cuts; Hon Hai's New EV Factory

Samsung reversed its production capacity strategy after suffering losses. Also, Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Good Morning Japan |Now Its Credit Suisse-Markets Rattled; NUGGET: Fuel for Japan's Defense Stocks

NKY Futs surprisingly weak given JP untouched by turmoil; Govt considers Cash transfers to poor households; Inbound recovery Continues. NUGGET:...

Mark Chadwick

Advantest (6857) | Key Beneficiary of AI Tailwinds

Advantest will be a major beneficiary of a multi-year AI tailwind. Catalyst: AI News flow, increased investment dollars into the space and visible...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan | Equities - All Good (Again); Strong Tech Bid; EV, AI Drivers; NUGGET: Advantest

Strong close to US on Friday lead by Tech; In Japan. expect follow on Beta/Semi bid on Broadcom sentiment lift; Govt to restrain EPCO px Hikes;...

Mark Chadwick

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