Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The January 2023 TOPIX FFW Trade was announced today. The two-way trade is worth about ¥325bn. </li>
<li>There are four ADDs previously discussed: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36668:1" rel="noopener">Sun* (4053 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appier-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32165:1" rel="noopener">Appier Group (4180 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chubu-steel-plate-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18535:1" rel="noopener">Chubu Steel Plate (5461 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chubu-steel-plate-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18535:1" rel="noopener">Chubu Steel Plate (5461 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>There are 57 downweights, 11 upweights (but only seven FFW buys). The rest is reverse funding to buy. There are 10 names with &gt;$10mm AND &gt;3 days ADV to sell.</li>
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The January 2023 TOPIX FFW Trade was announced today. The two-way trade is worth about ¥325bn. 
There are four ADDs previously discussed: Sun* (4053 JP), Appier Group (4180 JP), Chubu Steel Plate (5461 JP), and Chubu Steel Plate (5461 JP). 
There are 57 downweights, 11 upweights (but only seven FFW buys). The rest is reverse funding to buy. There are 10 names with &gt;$10mm AND &gt;3 days ADV to sell.


January TOPIX FFW Review - Some Big Sells

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Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS: SPX +0.7%  SOX +1.35; Beta rally continues on lower CPI print expectations;  Cyclicals lead 10/11 SPX Sectors positive; MSFT considers $10bn OPEN AI investment; Record Boeing orders in 2022. </li>
<li>JAPAN: NKY Futs +0.3% premium to Cash; USDJPY steady ¥132.1; Hot Tokyo CPI print; Big wage hikes at Fast Retail;  Travel - China strikes back; +ve JP Boeing supply chain. </li>
<li>DAILY NUGGETS: Hydrogen - a clean alternative. Japan is set to lead as companies ramp up R&amp;D protection with a view to commercialisation.</li>
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OVERSEAS: SPX +0.7%  SOX +1.35; Beta rally continues on lower CPI print expectations;  Cyclicals lead 10/11 SPX Sectors positive; MSFT considers $10bn OPEN AI investment; Record Boeing orders in 2022. 
JAPAN: NKY Futs +0.3% premium to Cash; USDJPY steady ¥132.1; Hot Tokyo CPI print; Big wage hikes at Fast Retail;  Travel - China strikes back; +ve JP Boeing supply chain. 
DAILY NUGGETS: Hydrogen - a clean alternative. Japan is set to lead as companies ramp up R&amp;D protection with a view to commercialisation.


Good Morning Japan |Beta Rally Continues on Expectations of Tame CPI Print

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<li>There are four weeks left to go in the data period for calculating the next Nikkei 225 review for March, likely to be announced ~7 March 2023.</li>
<li>The 3 ADDs should be <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-land-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13517:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Land (4661)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renesas-electronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15933:1" rel="noopener">Renesas Electronics (6723)</a> , and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-airlines-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1184:1" rel="noopener">Japan Airlines (9201)</a>.  The 3 DELETES <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toho-zinc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2796:1" rel="noopener">Toho Zinc (5707)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyobo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6187:1" rel="noopener">Toyobo (3101)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-light-metal-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1485:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Light Metal (5703)</a> </li>
<li>Oriental Land is the one to watch in March. Slight underperformance would boost buying impact. The Sep23 rebalance and subsequent ones are smaller in size but more interesting in impact.</li>
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There are four weeks left to go in the data period for calculating the next Nikkei 225 review for March, likely to be announced ~7 March 2023.
The 3 ADDs should be Oriental Land (4661), Renesas Electronics (6723) , and Japan Airlines (9201).  The 3 DELETES Toho Zinc (5707) , Toyobo (3101), and Nippon Light Metal (5703) 
Oriental Land is the one to watch in March. Slight underperformance would boost buying impact. The Sep23 rebalance and subsequent ones are smaller in size but more interesting in impact.


Nikkei 225 March Review - Quiddity Leaderboard (Jan 2023)

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<li>OVERSEAS:  Soft CPI Print - Fed Pause in sight, Equities rip; Swap markets now at 25bp hikes;  Record UAL-Boeing deal for planes;  Co-founder of FTX, SBF arrested (finally)</li>
<li>JAPAN:  NKY Futs flat % vs Cash; USDJPY 135 handle; Govt to introduce Carbon Trading;  FOR &gt;AGAINST in latest Nuke Power Poll;  Apple deeply invested in Japan</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: APPLE and Japan supply chain - an already deep relationship set to expand further.</li>
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OVERSEAS:  Soft CPI Print - Fed Pause in sight, Equities rip; Swap markets now at 25bp hikes;  Record UAL-Boeing deal for planes;  Co-founder of FTX, SBF arrested (finally)
JAPAN:  NKY Futs flat % vs Cash; USDJPY 135 handle; Govt to introduce Carbon Trading;  FOR &gt;AGAINST in latest Nuke Power Poll;  Apple deeply invested in Japan
DAILY NUGGET: APPLE and Japan supply chain - an already deep relationship set to expand further.


Good Morning Japan | Soft(Er) CPI; Fed Pause Sealed; Equities Rip..then the FADE

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<li>OVERSEAS:  Recession fears reassert,  10/11 SPX sectors in red; Wall street to cut staff; Pepsi cutting staff; Oil making lows; TSMC to lift Arizona Spend to $40bn</li>
<li>JAPAN: Futs indicate -0.8% for NKY cash; Amazing NKY recovery yesterday - we have no clue; Japan consumers spending; Decarbonization spend accelerating; DX too; Kyowa Kirin product failure</li>
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Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW TO KEEP ABREAST.

OVERSEAS:  Recession fears reassert,  10/11 SPX sectors in red; Wall street to cut staff; Pepsi cutting staff; Oil making lows; TSMC to lift Arizona Spend to $40bn
JAPAN: Futs indicate -0.8% for NKY cash; Amazing NKY recovery yesterday - we have no clue; Japan consumers spending; Decarbonization spend accelerating; DX too; Kyowa Kirin product failure


Good Morning Japan | Recession Fears (Again)

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