Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Uncertain trading ahead of the vote tomorrow likely to be carried over to Japan.</li>
<li>Palantir big beat after hours sets a positive tone for all things AI.</li>
<li>Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name after being a play on INTC for so long?</li>
</ul>


Uncertain trading ahead of the vote tomorrow likely to be carried over to Japan.
Palantir big beat after hours sets a positive tone for all things AI.
Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name after being a play on INTC for so long?


Japan Morning Connection: Palantir Sets Positve Tone for All Things AI

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<li>Tech laggards bought in the US showing many in the market scrambling to catch the upside after the rapid snapback from last weeks drop.</li>
<li>Server related strength after Cisco numbers may see sentiment for Nidec finally improving with its cooling modules business emerging as an earnings driver.</li>
<li>Strong numbers for Coherent confirm the positive trends for its optical transceiver business which points to continued upside for AI data center plays</li>
</ul>


Tech laggards bought in the US showing many in the market scrambling to catch the upside after the rapid snapback from last weeks drop.
Server related strength after Cisco numbers may see sentiment for Nidec finally improving with its cooling modules business emerging as an earnings driver.
Strong numbers for Coherent confirm the positive trends for its optical transceiver business which points to continued upside for AI data center plays


Japan Morning Connection: Sanken Electric, Nidec, Asahi Intecc

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Event-Driven

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<li>With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota (7203 JP)</a> having sold some of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kddi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:639:1" rel="noopener">KDDI</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/harmonic-drive-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10238:1" rel="noopener">Harmonic Drive</a> this year, it has firmly set the ball rolling for unwinding some of its cross-shareholding.</li>
<li>Toyota has a shareholding in around 60 listed companies, with its combined disposable stake worth over US$26bn.</li>
<li>In this note, we take a look at its stakes in various companies to see which ones could possibly be candidates for further selldowns.</li>
</ul>


With Toyota (7203 JP) having sold some of its stake in Denso, KDDI and Harmonic Drive this year, it has firmly set the ball rolling for unwinding some of its cross-shareholding.
Toyota has a shareholding in around 60 listed companies, with its combined disposable stake worth over US$26bn.
In this note, we take a look at its stakes in various companies to see which ones could possibly be candidates for further selldowns.


Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

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<li>NVDA saving tech from a bigger pullback as the market takes profits ahead of earnings.</li>
<li>Rates higher and causing a pullback in R/E related and the yen is approaching Y151.</li>
<li>Disco's better-than-expected outlook for HBM related equipment should leave more room for upside.</li>
</ul>


NVDA saving tech from a bigger pullback as the market takes profits ahead of earnings.
Rates higher and causing a pullback in R/E related and the yen is approaching Y151.
Disco's better-than-expected outlook for HBM related equipment should leave more room for upside.


Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Disco to Push Higher with Positive HBM Outlook

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<li>Server related names higher after some big sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI should be a positive for Nidec</li>
<li>Watch for P&amp;C weakness in Japan following losses for peers overnight as Hurricane Milton intensifies as it approaches the Florida coast line</li>
<li>Oil back above $80 will continue to push related names higher; possible refiner pair with 4 days of TPX FFW selling for recent outperformer Idemitsu</li>
</ul>


Server related names higher after some big sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI should be a positive for Nidec
Watch for P&amp;C weakness in Japan following losses for peers overnight as Hurricane Milton intensifies as it approaches the Florida coast line
Oil back above $80 will continue to push related names higher; possible refiner pair with 4 days of TPX FFW selling for recent outperformer Idemitsu


Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

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Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. manufactures electric wires, cables, and their related equipment.  The Company's products include optical fibers, wire harnesses, antennas for broadcasting stations, and electric monitoring systems.  Sumitomo Electric also produces disc brakes and antilock braking systems for automobiles and printed circuit board.

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Sanken Electric, Nidec, Asahi Intecc

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Andrew Jackson

Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

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Sumeet Singh

Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Disco to Push Higher with Positive HBM Outlook

NVDA preventing larger tech pullback as market takes profits ahead of earnings. Higher rates impacting R/E related. Disco's outlook for HBM...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Palantir Sets Positve Tone for All Things AI

​Uncertain trading ahead of US vote likely to carry over to Japan. Palantir's big beat sets positive tone for AI. Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Sanken Electric, Nidec, Asahi Intecc

​US tech laggards are now catching up after a rapid rebound, server-related strength boosts Nidec's sentiment, and Coherent's strong numbers...

Andrew Jackson

Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

Toyota, Toyota Industries and Denso are tag teaming to unwind some of their stake in Aisin, in a deal worth over US$1bn. While the timing of the...

Sumeet Singh

Japan Morning Connection: Potential for Disco to Push Higher with Positive HBM Outlook

​NVDA preventing larger tech pullback as market takes profits ahead of earnings. Higher rates impacting R/E related. Disco's outlook for HBM...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Oil Through $80 While P&C Take a Hit on Hurricane Milton

​Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...

Andrew Jackson

Uncertain trading ahead of US vote likely to carry over to Japan. Palantir's big beat sets positive tone for AI. Can Ibiden rerate as an NVDA name...

US tech laggards are now catching up after a rapid rebound, server-related strength boosts Nidec's sentiment, and Coherent's strong numbers...

NVDA preventing larger tech pullback as market takes profits ahead of earnings. Higher rates impacting R/E related. Disco's outlook for HBM...

Positive sales numbers and new product launches from SMCI could benefit Nidec; P&C weakness expected due to Hurricane Milton; Oil above $80...