Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Over 20 years experience in equities and asset management in Asia and Japan. Qualified CFA with experience analyzing companies as a buy-side analyst. In-depth knowledge of company fundamental analysis, corporate governance and valuations.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>This week, markets remained relatively flat, as investors awaited guidance from monetary policymakers, particularly Fed Chair Jerome Powell's much-anticipated speech on Friday</li>
<li>With inflation trending downward—core CPI has fallen for four consecutive months to 3.2%—the Fed seems poised to ease monetary policy</li>
<li>Topix rose +0.2%; 13 stocks reached 52-week highs, with only one stock, Colowide, hitting a new yearly low</li>
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This week, markets remained relatively flat, as investors awaited guidance from monetary policymakers, particularly Fed Chair Jerome Powell's much-anticipated speech on Friday
With inflation trending downward—core CPI has fallen for four consecutive months to 3.2%—the Fed seems poised to ease monetary policy
Topix rose +0.2%; 13 stocks reached 52-week highs, with only one stock, Colowide, hitting a new yearly low


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