Outlook for the Nikkei average this week [17-January-2021]

 [Present state recognition of fundamental]

In the U.S. market last week, stock indices fell due to the announcement of additional economic stimulus proposals and the exhaustion of materials. On the other hand, in the medium to long term, the spread of new types of pneumonia, an inward political situation centered on the world's own country, a lack of creditworthiness and credit crunch of banks, a slowdown in China and other economies, a fear of a slowdown in the global economy due to trade wars, etc. The geopolitical risks of the Middle East, the Korean Peninsula and Ukraine need continued attention.

 

The difference in the yield spread between the Japanese and U.S. markets is undervalued by 0.08 percentage points, taking into account the announced OECD real GDP forecast for 2021. This is due to the difference between the P/E ratio of the S&P 500 (25.5) and the forecasted P/E ratio of the Nikkei 225 (26.2), the difference between the U.S. and Japanese interest rates, and the difference in the GDP growth rate.

This is because the difference in the GDP growth rate between Japan and the U.S. in 2021 will be 0.08 points larger than the OECD forecasted value (Japan will be revised downward or the U.S. will be revised upward) compared to the current price of the Nikkei 225, or the P/E ratio of Nikkei 225 stocks for the current fiscal year will be about 26.7, or the Nikkei 225 will be 29150 yen The Japanese market is undervalued by about 630 yen in the medium to long term, since the Japanese and U.S. markets can be interpreted as being in balance.

 

[Conditions for Nikkei average rise]

In the future, the following assumptions are necessary for the Nikkei average to rise further.

① Rising US market

② UP of expected profit increase rate for the current term more than before

③ Expansion of the interest rate differential between Japan and the US and further depreciation of the yen

④ Upward revision of Japan's 2021 GDP estimate (now -0.5%) by OECD

⑤ Foreign investors over-buying

 

Looking at recent movements

①    Last week's NYDow weekly trend was negative. The daily footstep is above the 200-day line and the clouds of the Ichimoku kinko table. NASDAQ weekly trend was negative. The daily footstep is above the 200-day line and the clouds of the Ichimoku kinko table. It will be interesting to see if NYDow can hold above the 25-day line.

②    As a result of the announcement of quarterly financial results, the forecasted ROE of Nikkei 225 stocks was 4.8%, 0.1 points worse than three months ago. The profit growth rate was -20.0%, an improvement of 0.9 points from three months ago.

③    Although long-term interest rates in the U.S. declined and the interest rate difference between Japan and the U.S. narrowed from 1.09% to 1.06%, the exchange rate fluctuated between 103 yen and 104 yen.

④    The OECD's real GDP growth forecasts for Japan and the U.S. for 2021 were released, and Japan's GDP growth rate is expected to be +2.1%. The U.S. market is expected to be up 3.2%, which means that the Japanese market is 0.9 points worse off in this respect.  

⑤    The first week of January was overbought, the second week of January was likely overbought, and this week is expected to be oversold. Last week, of the five points, ⑤ was bullish. This week, ①②③⑤ are expected to have an impact.

 

[Technical viewpoint]

Looking at the Japanese market from a technical perspective, it is overvalued by 4.3 points (about 1230 yen in terms of the Nikkei 225) over the medium to long term in terms of the 200-day divergence from the NASDAQ. Compared to last week, the overvalued range has increased. On the other hand, the stock is overvalued by 10.9 points (about 3110 yen in terms of the Nikkei 225) over the medium to long term in terms of the 200-day divergence from NYDow.

The Nikkei 225 is above the clouds in the Ichimoku Kinko table. The total deviation rate was +40.7%, which has shrank positive width compared to last week. The 200-day moving average deviation rate was +23.7, which has shrank in the positive width. As the three factors are positive, the "green light" is lit in the medium term trend.

The Nikkei 225 is above the 25th line and the 9th line. The "green light" is lit in short-term trends.

 

In the US market, NY Dow is above the 200 day line and the 25 day line and the 9 day line. It is above the clouds in the Ichimoku Kinko table. Nasdaq is above the 200 day line and the 25 day line and the 9 day line. It is above the clouds of the Ichimoku Kinko table.

In the short term, the "green light" is lit, and in the medium term, the "green light" is lit.

 

[Outlook for this week]

Looking at the US market fundamentally, concerns such as interest rate hikes in the United States, US-China trade friction, North Korea issues are receding However, Spread of pneumonia infection by new coronavirus, US political uncertainty, falling crude oil prices, worsening U.S. corporate earnings, falling high yield bond markets , global long-term interest rate decline trend, financial market turmoil caused by credit slumps, lack of creditworthiness and political situation of EU banks, global economic slowdown concern with trade war, geopolitical risk of the Middle East and Ukraine Etc exist as a risk factor.

 

In addition, the latest LIBOR rates are showing signs of rising, and caution is required. In March 2020, the LIBOR rate rose despite a decline in short-term interest rates, raising awareness of the possibility of renewed financial instability.

 

On the other hand, good news is the US zero interest rate policy, the Fed's direct financial support to companies including the purchase of junk bonds, economic measures of $ 3 trillion, and President Trump's policy expectations, monetary easing measures such as the Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target, the introduction of negative interest rates and the purchase of unlimited Japanese government bonds and 12 trillion yen in ETFs, as well as expectations for economic measures by the Japanese government that exceed the level of the Lehman Shock, Established 92 trillion yen corona reconstruction fund by EU, and the ECB's announcement of deepening negative interest rates and expanding quantitative easing.

 

Looking at the technical aspect, the US market is upward trend in the medium term　and no trend in the short term. The Japanese market is upward trend in the medium term and upward trend in the short term.

 

Analyzing the currency market, the yen has been moving gently in the direction of strength for the last six months. This week, we expect the yen to be in the 104 yen to 103 yen range.

From now on, we need to pay attention to technical indicators, US market trends, exchange rate movements, and foreign investor trends.

 

The fourth quarter earnings season continues this week, with companies like IBM, Netflix, Intel, and P&G reporting results. Elsewhere, PMI surveys from the U.S., U.K., Eurozone, Japan, and Australia will be in focus, and central banks in the Eurozone, Japan, and China will make monetary policy decisions. Other key data include the following U.S. building permits and housing starts, existing home sales, U.K. inflation data and retail sales, Eurozone consumer confidence, China's Q4 GDP, and Japan's trade balance and inflation.

 

Last week, the Nikkei 225 remained within the expected range. The upper price was about 20 yen below the assumed line and the lower price was about 480 yen above the assumed line. The expected range for the Nikkei 225 this week is between the Bollinger Band +2σ (currently around 28540 yen) on the upside and the 25-day line (currently around 27190 yen) on the downside.