Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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<li>OVERSEAS.  Bullard Calms Recession fears; SPX stabilizes; 2Yr Yields Rise: Non Farm Payrolls in Focus ahead of Good Friday Holidays </li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY 131.7; ex-IMF Chief Economist Blanchard says BOJ to remain accomodative;  JP Corporates doubles buying of own stocks in 2022; Point 72 JP expansion</li>
<li>NUGGET.  KEPCO reconfirmed its plan to bring 2 addl Nuclear power plans online in a few months. The profit uptick will be considerable. We maintain KEPCO as a TOP PICK.</li>
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OVERSEAS.  Bullard Calms Recession fears; SPX stabilizes; 2Yr Yields Rise: Non Farm Payrolls in Focus ahead of Good Friday Holidays 
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY 131.7; ex-IMF Chief Economist Blanchard says BOJ to remain accomodative;  JP Corporates doubles buying of own stocks in 2022; Point 72 JP expansion
NUGGET.  KEPCO reconfirmed its plan to bring 2 addl Nuclear power plans online in a few months. The profit uptick will be considerable. We maintain KEPCO as a TOP PICK.


Good Morning Japan |Fed's Bullard Offers Comfort; NUGGET: Kansai Electric- Watch the Nuke Restarts !

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX broke 4 day winning streak as JOLTS data showed slowing labor market; UST Ylds fell, with 2Yr hitting 3.82% - inflation beaten?; Jamie Dimon offers downbeat outlook</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.7% vs Cash; USDJPY 131.7;  Strong Mar SSS continue from JP retail - Fast Retailing 11.9% as Inbound demand recovers; Japanese Co's sorely lagging in Cybersecurity</li>
<li>NUGGET. Japan is fighting a losing battle for STEM talent. Demand is there - companies can pay, but legacy rigidities are hindering change and threatening the very survival of firms.</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX broke 4 day winning streak as JOLTS data showed slowing labor market; UST Ylds fell, with 2Yr hitting 3.82% - inflation beaten?; Jamie Dimon offers downbeat outlook
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.7% vs Cash; USDJPY 131.7;  Strong Mar SSS continue from JP retail - Fast Retailing 11.9% as Inbound demand recovers; Japanese Co's sorely lagging in Cybersecurity
NUGGET. Japan is fighting a losing battle for STEM talent. Demand is there - companies can pay, but legacy rigidities are hindering change and threatening the very survival of firms.


Good Morning Japan |JOLTS Jolts Stocks; NUGGET: Battle for Talent - Japan’s Self Inflicted Wounds

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX ekes out +0.3% gains; Only Tech &amp; Telcos Positive while other 9 sectors in the Red; Fed's dot plot says 5.1%;  Hinderburg takes aim at BLOCK (Square)</li>
<li>JAPAN.  NKY Futs -1.2% vs Cash; USDJPY 130.9 as US Rate hike fears wane;  Japan ends export restrictions on semi materials to S. Korea; Softbank's ARM to change pricing rules</li>
<li>NUGGET. Japan's Hay Fever Hell: Few Winners, Many Losers. Winners: drugstores, pharmacists, e-commerce; Losers: everyone related to Outdoor activities !</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX ekes out +0.3% gains; Only Tech &amp; Telcos Positive while other 9 sectors in the Red; Fed's dot plot says 5.1%;  Hinderburg takes aim at BLOCK (Square)
JAPAN.  NKY Futs -1.2% vs Cash; USDJPY 130.9 as US Rate hike fears wane;  Japan ends export restrictions on semi materials to S. Korea; Softbank's ARM to change pricing rules
NUGGET. Japan's Hay Fever Hell: Few Winners, Many Losers. Winners: drugstores, pharmacists, e-commerce; Losers: everyone related to Outdoor activities !


Good Morning Japan |Dot Plot Says 5.1%; Tech Leads Gains; NUGGET: Japan's Hay Fever Hell-Few Winners

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<li>OVERSEAS.  Powell Testifies. 50bp hike more likely  as inflation higher than expected. Sparks repricing in markets: US Equities hit, UST dumped, USD rises - Choas all round. </li>
<li>JAPAN.  NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY weakens to 137.1 as Powell tesimony digested;  H3 failure-blow to JP space hopes; "My Number" Use expanded;  Dentsu UK M&amp;A; Many Rating D/Gs </li>
<li>NUGGET. Carbon Capture is a key part of the decarbonization mix; Expect significant spend locally and globally. We look at the opportunity and the firms likely to benefit.  </li>
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OVERSEAS.  Powell Testifies. 50bp hike more likely  as inflation higher than expected. Sparks repricing in markets: US Equities hit, UST dumped, USD rises - Choas all round. 
JAPAN.  NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY weakens to 137.1 as Powell tesimony digested;  H3 failure-blow to JP space hopes; "My Number" Use expanded;  Dentsu UK M&amp;A; Many Rating D/Gs 
NUGGET. Carbon Capture is a key part of the decarbonization mix; Expect significant spend locally and globally. We look at the opportunity and the firms likely to benefit.  


Good Morning Japan |Powell Dishes Bitter Pill - Sparks Cross Market Chaos; NUGGET: CCUS Opportunity

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX close near Feb lows as US 2Y hits 4.82%; Inflation -   Mkt sees higher for longer; AMAT disrupt ASML Monopoly? ;  GS gets thumbs down; TESLA DAY</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs flat vs Cash; USDJPY 136.2;  Toshiba Deal in Doubt; Bullish Calbee Investment Plan; Chinese Real Estate Mkt looking up: + Daikin/Toto; Broker Sell D/G: Makita, Nippon Steel</li>
<li>NUGGET:  Cyberagent - Loss Making Media business set for a turnaround. Looking discounted and the sell off since late 2021,  and given the outlook for its 3 businesses.</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX close near Feb lows as US 2Y hits 4.82%; Inflation -   Mkt sees higher for longer; AMAT disrupt ASML Monopoly? ;  GS gets thumbs down; TESLA DAY
JAPAN. NKY Futs flat vs Cash; USDJPY 136.2;  Toshiba Deal in Doubt; Bullish Calbee Investment Plan; Chinese Real Estate Mkt looking up: + Daikin/Toto; Broker Sell D/G: Makita, Nippon Steel
NUGGET:  Cyberagent - Loss Making Media business set for a turnaround. Looking discounted and the sell off since late 2021,  and given the outlook for its 3 businesses.


Good Morning Japan |SPX: Top-Left, Bottom-Right Feb; US2YR@4.82 ; JP Baby Crisis; Nugget: CyberAgent

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The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated generates electricity from hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, and nuclear power sources.  The Company distributes electricity to Osaka and the surrounding Kansai area.  Kansai Electric also constructs and maintains electrical power facilities.

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Good Morning Japan |Fed's Bullard Offers Comfort; NUGGET: Kansai Electric- Watch the Nuke Restarts !

Bullard Calms Markets; ex-IMF Chief Economist Blanchard says BOJ to remain accomodative; Japanese Corporates doubles buying of own stocks

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |JOLTS Jolts Stocks; NUGGET: Battle for Talent - Japan’s Self Inflicted Wounds

US equites go Defensive on JOLTS jobs data; IN JAPAN, Strong Mar SSS continue from JP retail - Fast Retailing 11.9% as Inbound demand recovers;...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |Dot Plot Says 5.1%; Tech Leads Gains; NUGGET: Japan's Hay Fever Hell-Few Winners

NKY Futs -1.2% vs Cash while the USD/JPY exchange rate was 130.9 as fears over US interest rate hikes moderates. With lower rate hike expectations,...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |Powell Dishes Bitter Pill - Sparks Cross Market Chaos; NUGGET: CCUS Opportunity

REALITY CHECK FROM POWELL; USDJPY weakens to 137.1 as Powell tesimony digested; H3 failure-blow to JP space hopes; "My Number" Use expanded; ...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |SPX: Top-Left, Bottom-Right Feb; [email protected] ; JP Baby Crisis; Nugget: CyberAgent

SPX closes Feb on the lows; Baby Crisis in Japan. Toshiba Deal in Doubt; Bullish Calbee Investment Plan; Chinese Real Estate Mkt looking up: +...

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