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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Ohayo Japan | Five Weeks of Gains; Komatsu Acquires IVolve and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Ohayo Japan | Five Weeks of Gains; Komatsu Acquires IVolve
  • WSTS Forecasts Semi Revenue Increase of 13.1% In 2024. Seriously?


Ohayo Japan | Five Weeks of Gains; Komatsu Acquires IVolve

By Mark Chadwick

  • Overseas: SPX +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.3%; Illumina +7%, Microsoft -1%, Intel -2%
  • Today: NKY Futs +0.1% v cash. JPY/$146; Kewpie and Ezaki Glico raising prices; Appier helping Nexon
  • JapanX: Komatsu Expands Construction Software Arsenal with iVolve Acquisition for Fleet Management Services

WSTS Forecasts Semi Revenue Increase of 13.1% In 2024. Seriously?

By William Keating

  • 9.4% semi revenue decline in 2023 seems about right to us
  • Forecast of13.1% semi revenue increase in 2024, seems on the high side
  • Forecast assumes a ~45% YoY increase in memory revenue. Sanjay will be delighted to hear the good news!

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