Société Générale
June 24, 2026
Asia Equity Strategy
Market ReportEquitiesRates Govt BondsInformation TechnologyFinancials
Japan and Korea have both undergone significant market re-ratings; however, Japan faces policy-related risks while Korea remains tethered to the semiconductor cycle.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Korea and Japan both experienced significant re-rating driven by AI, governance reform, and earnings, but possess distinct risk profiles.
- 2.Japan represents a policy risk linked to BoJ interest rate expectations and FX volatility, whereas Korea remains highly sensitive to the semiconductor cycle.
Table of Contents
- Same rerating, different risks
- Policy versus cycle
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Authors
Frank BenzimraRajat AgarwalMakhdoom Muteeb Raina
Securities
TPXKOSPI
Themes
BoJ Policy TrajectoryCorporate Governance ReformSemiconductor Cycle
Regions
Asia PacificJapanSouth Korea
