The Japanese stock market index – the Nikkei 225 (INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) – has put together a strong rally over the past few weeks. Is this just a bounce, or is the Nikkei 225 rally for real? The Nikkei 225 rally has pushed the index up to a key price resistance point.
And this all comes as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ponders next stimulus at July 28-29 meeting. Will Helicopters fly?
- Nikkei 225 began 2.5x/2.5 year run as Prime Minister Abe elected Nov 2012 – QE starts Apr 2013, expanded Oct 2014.
- Nikkei 225 eaked in Summer 2015 at 20k level – 30 year key breakdown/resistance level – as Japanese Yen (CURRENCY:JPY) bottoms.
- Nikkei breaks down out of H&S in Jan 2016 as BOJ announces negative interest rates and Yen soars.
In the last 48 hours, the Japanese government unveils $20T Yen stimulus and the Bank of Japan’s Kuroda says no “Helicopter Money” at July 28-29th BOJ meeting (Kuroda also said no NIRP in January before NIRP enacted in January).
The “World’s Most Manipulated Market” is at a key convergence price point since its downturn. And it’s a big level. Can the Nikkei 225 rally overcome this resistance? Or better said, can it Yen?
Nikkei 225 Index – Weekly Chart
Helicopter Money. How’s that work again?
Note that most of my recent chart perspectives have been collaborations with Arun Chopra, a good friend who holds a CFA and CMT. Together, we have been blending longer-term fundamental indicators with technical indicators to do historical studies. Thanks for reading.
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