Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>New highs for Intuitive Surgical on the success on its Da Vinci surgical robot sets a good tone for Sysmex.</li>
<li>R/E related plays including homebuilders jumping with Blackstone +8% in 2-sessions Thurs/Fri.</li>
<li>Recruit is rapidly running out of buyback bullets, and while it may reload it is priced to perfection and is looking vulnerable to correction.</li>
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New highs for Intuitive Surgical on the success on its Da Vinci surgical robot sets a good tone for Sysmex.
R/E related plays including homebuilders jumping with Blackstone +8% in 2-sessions Thurs/Fri.
Recruit is rapidly running out of buyback bullets, and while it may reload it is priced to perfection and is looking vulnerable to correction.


Japan Morning Connection: Recruit's 20% ADV Buyback Should Run Out of Bullets Early Nov

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<li>US semis and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE with NVDA closing at record highs.</li>
<li>Steep drop for oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners while US P&amp;C strength should also be reflected in JP peers.</li>
<li>Possible downside for Fujitsu with NTT Docomo announcing a pivot away from their base station equipment.</li>
</ul>


US semis and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE with NVDA closing at record highs.
Steep drop for oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners while US P&amp;C strength should also be reflected in JP peers.
Possible downside for Fujitsu with NTT Docomo announcing a pivot away from their base station equipment.


Japan Morning Connection: US Semis and Tech Set a Bullish Tone for Japan's SPE Majors

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<li>Tech largely down in the US after AMD's AI event failed to impress with somewhat conflicting CPI and jobless data.</li>
<li>A strong print for Fast Retailing will add to short-seller woes although some brokers have started cutting estimates after the outsized move.</li>
<li>7&amp;I announced a flurry of restructuring initiatives aimed at raising corporate value and fending off Couche-Tard before its too late.</li>
</ul>


Tech largely down in the US after AMD's AI event failed to impress with somewhat conflicting CPI and jobless data.
A strong print for Fast Retailing will add to short-seller woes although some brokers have started cutting estimates after the outsized move.
7&amp;I announced a flurry of restructuring initiatives aimed at raising corporate value and fending off Couche-Tard before its too late.


Japan Morning Connection: 7&I Continues Restructuring Plan

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<li>Risk on sentiment takes hold ahead of key CPI print tomorrow; yen weakness will drive the NKY higher.</li>
<li>Big gains for Japanese department store duty-free sales over the Chinese Golden week holiday bodes well for the likes of Isetan Mitsukoshi.</li>
<li>Cat 5 Hurricane Milton making landfall should put further pressure on the JP non-life/P&amp;C plays Sompo, MS&amp;AD and Tokio Marine.</li>
</ul>


Risk on sentiment takes hold ahead of key CPI print tomorrow; yen weakness will drive the NKY higher.
Big gains for Japanese department store duty-free sales over the Chinese Golden week holiday bodes well for the likes of Isetan Mitsukoshi.
Cat 5 Hurricane Milton making landfall should put further pressure on the JP non-life/P&amp;C plays Sompo, MS&amp;AD and Tokio Marine.


Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On Sentiment and Yen Weakness to Drive the NKY Higher

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<li>Markets go risk-on with the Fed's 50 bps cut a greenlight for AI/tech favourites to rebound sharply.</li>
<li>New highs for homebuilders setting the tone for further gains the Sumitomo Forestry and Sekisui House, while logistics may be weak after FedEx numbers.</li>
<li>Worth noting out-of-favour JP autos with high short interests and US sales ratios who may be squeeze targets with undeployed capital and foreigners coming back to the Japanese market post-Fed.</li>
</ul>


Markets go risk-on with the Fed's 50 bps cut a greenlight for AI/tech favourites to rebound sharply.
New highs for homebuilders setting the tone for further gains the Sumitomo Forestry and Sekisui House, while logistics may be weak after FedEx numbers.
Worth noting out-of-favour JP autos with high short interests and US sales ratios who may be squeeze targets with undeployed capital and foreigners coming back to the Japanese market post-Fed.


Japan Morning Connection: Out-Of-Favour JP Autos May Be Squeeze Targets

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Sekisui House, Ltd. builds and sells steel-frame and wooden housings. The Company constructs single-family houses, condominiums, and apartment buildings.  Sekisui House also operates real estate brokerage and leasing businesses.  Additionally, the Company sells construction materials.

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Sekisui House (1928 JP)

Japan Morning Connection: Recruit's 20% ADV Buyback Should Run Out of Bullets Early Nov

Intuitive Surgical's success with Da Vinci robot sets good tone for Sysmex; R/E related surge with Blackstone; Recruit's buyback potential may be...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semis and Tech Set a Bullish Tone for Japan's SPE Majors

US semiconductors and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE. Steep drop in oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners. Fujitsu may face downside...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: 7&I Continues Restructuring Plan

Tech down in the US after conflicting CPI and jobless data, Fast Retailing's strong print beat streat estimates, 7&I announced further plans to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On Sentiment and Yen Weakness to Drive the NKY Higher

Risk on sentiment ahead of CPI print and yen weakness to drive up NKY, gains during Chinese Golden week bode well for Isetan Mutsukoshi, Cat 5...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Out-Of-Favour JP Autos May Be Squeeze Targets

Markets go risk-on with AI/tech favorites rebounding sharply, homebuilders hitting new highs, JP autos with high short interests and US sales...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Recruit's 20% ADV Buyback Should Run Out of Bullets Early Nov

​Intuitive Surgical's success with Da Vinci robot sets good tone for Sysmex; R/E related surge with Blackstone; Recruit's buyback potential may be...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semis and Tech Set a Bullish Tone for Japan's SPE Majors

US semiconductors and tech related setting a bullish tone for JP SPE. Steep drop in oil to hit Japex, Index and refiners. Fujitsu may face downside...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: 7&I Continues Restructuring Plan

​Tech down in the US after conflicting CPI and jobless data, Fast Retailing's strong print beat streat estimates, 7&I announced further plans to...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On Sentiment and Yen Weakness to Drive the NKY Higher

​Risk on sentiment ahead of CPI print and yen weakness to drive up NKY, gains during Chinese Golden week bode well for Isetan Mutsukoshi, Cat 5...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Out-Of-Favour JP Autos May Be Squeeze Targets

Markets go risk-on with AI/tech favorites rebounding sharply, homebuilders hitting new highs, JP autos with high short interests and US sales...

Andrew Jackson

Intuitive Surgical's success with Da Vinci robot sets good tone for Sysmex; R/E related surge with Blackstone; Recruit's buyback potential may be...

Tech down in the US after conflicting CPI and jobless data, Fast Retailing's strong print beat streat estimates, 7&I announced further plans to...

Risk on sentiment ahead of CPI print and yen weakness to drive up NKY, gains during Chinese Golden week bode well for Isetan Mutsukoshi, Cat 5...