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 Consumer discretionary / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>US stocks rally after a drop in weekly jobless claims to 233,000, below expectations, providing a positive signal for the labor market</li>
<li>Tokyo Electron revised up its FY2024 net profit forecast by 31% to 478 billion yen, driven by strong AI-related demand for memory chips</li>
<li>INPEX will buy back up to 80 billion yen of shares, the highest ever, and increase its annual dividend by 12 yen to 86 yen</li>
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US stocks rally after a drop in weekly jobless claims to 233,000, below expectations, providing a positive signal for the labor market
Tokyo Electron revised up its FY2024 net profit forecast by 31% to 478 billion yen, driven by strong AI-related demand for memory chips
INPEX will buy back up to 80 billion yen of shares, the highest ever, and increase its annual dividend by 12 yen to 86 yen


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