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.

Nintendo (7974) | No Christmas Present This Year

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS.  Ongoing Focus on Rising Yields As Equities fall(again); US10Yr hits 4.19% as US Gov ramps up borrowing; China continues to shore up Economy; Resilient Apple, Amazon Earnings. </li>
<li>JAPAN. Nikkei Futures -0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY 142.5; BOJ Emergency Bond Buying to slow rapid yield rise; Nikkei sheds 1200 points in 2 days in risk off - still+23%YTD. </li>
<li>NUGGET.  Another sign that Japanese investors are not standing still as domestic inflation takes hold - Record purchases of high-yielding (+high risk!) currencies in the first half of the year.  </li>
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OVERSEAS.  Ongoing Focus on Rising Yields As Equities fall(again); US10Yr hits 4.19% as US Gov ramps up borrowing; China continues to shore up Economy; Resilient Apple, Amazon Earnings. 
JAPAN. Nikkei Futures -0.5% vs Cash; USDJPY 142.5; BOJ Emergency Bond Buying to slow rapid yield rise; Nikkei sheds 1200 points in 2 days in risk off - still+23%YTD. 
NUGGET.  Another sign that Japanese investors are not standing still as domestic inflation takes hold - Record purchases of high-yielding (+high risk!) currencies in the first half of the year.  


Ohayo Japan| Reality Check from Higher Yields; NUGGET: Yield Game - Japanese Investors on the Hunt