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)

Japan Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>US stocks rose Friday—Dow and S&amp;P 500 up 0.5%, Nasdaq 0.7%—but a volatile week, jobs data, and Fed restraint signal persistent uncertainty.</li>
<li>The Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% amid a volatile week, hit by trade tensions, a strong yen, and tech losses, despite gains in industrial/defense stocks.</li>
<li>Inpex plans to increase crude oil and natural gas production by 30% over the next decade; ACT will hold a press conference to discuss proposed acquisition of Seven</li>
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US stocks rose Friday—Dow and S&amp;P 500 up 0.5%, Nasdaq 0.7%—but a volatile week, jobs data, and Fed restraint signal persistent uncertainty.
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% amid a volatile week, hit by trade tensions, a strong yen, and tech losses, despite gains in industrial/defense stocks.
Inpex plans to increase crude oil and natural gas production by 30% over the next decade; ACT will hold a press conference to discuss proposed acquisition of Seven


Ohayo Japan | Friday’s Gains Mask a Week of Fragility