[Present state recognition of fundamental]
Last week in the U.S. market, stock indices
were boosted by buying on hopes of a new Corona vaccine development and a
resumption of economic activity. 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 yield spreads between the
Japanese and US markets is 0.07 points lower than the Japanese market,
considering the announced OECD real GDP forecast for 2021. The reason for the
undervaluation is the difference between the P/E of the S&P500 at 23.8 and
the expected P/E of 20.6 of the Nikkei 225 stocks for the current fiscal year,
as well as the difference between Japanese and U.S. interest rates and GDP
growth.
This means that if the difference in the
GDP growth rate between Japan and the U.S. in 2021 is further reduced by 0.03%
compared to the OECD forecast (Japan is revised upward or the U.S. is revised
downward), or if the PER of the Nikkei 225 stocks for the current term is
around 20.9, or if the Nikkei 225 is around 22200 yen, the Japanese market is
undervalued by 320 yen in the medium to long term.
[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 +0.74%) by OECD
⑤ Foreign investors over-buying
Looking at recent movements
① Last week's NYDow weekly trend was
positive. The daily is below the 200-day line and above the clouds of the
Ichimoku equilibrium table, while the weekly NASDAQ is now in the crosshairs.
The daily leg is above the 200-day line and above the clouds of the Ichimoku equilibrium
table. This week, all eyes will be on the housing index, the quarterly earnings
release, the ISM manufacturing index for May, and the employment statistics for
May. I would like to pay attention to whether NYDow can keep above the 25th day
line.
② The forecasted profit growth rate for
the Nikkei 225 stocks is ROE forecast 5.2%, 2.6 points worse than three months
ago, due to the announcement of the latest quarterly financial results.
Earnings forecast for this term is -16.0%, 13.3 points worse than three months
ago.
③ Although long-term interest rates in the
U.S. declined and the difference between the U.S. and Japanese interest rates
narrowed from 0.68% to 0.66%, the yen weakened at the 107-yen level.
④ The real GDP growth rate forecast for
2021 in Japan and the United States of OECD was announced, Japan is expected to
be + 0.74%, and the United States is expected to be + 1.98%.
⑤ The 3rd week of May is a over buying. there
is a high possibility that the 4th week of May is a over buying, and this week
we are forecasting to over buying.
last week, ①,③ were bullish factors. It seems that ①,②,③,⑤ will be affected this week.
[Technical viewpoint]
Looking at the Japanese market from a
technical standpoint, the 200-day deviation from the NASDAQ is 9.9 points (2170
yen when calculated to the Nikkei 225) undervalued in the medium to long term.
The undervalue narrowed compared to last week.
The Nikkei is above the clouds of the
Ichimoku Kinko table. The overall deviation rate was +17.0%, a positive turnaround
from the previous week. The 200-day moving average deviation rate was +1.0%, a
positive turnaround from the previous week. As the three factors are positve,
the mid-term trend is lit with a "green signal". The Nikkei average
is above the 25_day moving average line and the 9_day moving average line, "green signal " is lit for
short-term trends.
In the US market NY Dow is under the 200_day
line but above the 25_day line and the 9_day line. It is above the cloud of
ichimoku table. NASDAQ is above the 200_day average line and the 25_day average
line and the 9_day average line. It is above the cloud of the ichimoku table. In
the short term "green signal" is lit and in the medium term " yellow
signal" 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, US political uncertainty, North Korea issues are receding However, Spread
of pneumonia infection by new coronavirus, 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.
Real estate prices in China are flat in
large cities, but the problems of nonperforming loans in China as a whole such
as excessive facilities have not been resolved. If you hurry up the process, it
will lead to a short-term market drop, and if you delay proceeding, there is
concern that the economic recession will be prolonged.
In addition, although the LIBOR interest
rate has recently been declining, in March, the LIBOR interest rate has risen
despite a decline in short-term interest rates, so there is a concern that
financial instability may recur.
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 $ 2 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 80 trillion 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, large-scale economic measures by the
EU countries, and the ECB's announcement of deepening negative interest rates
and expanding quantitative easing.
Looking at the technical aspect, the US
market is no trend in the medium-term, and upward trend in the short term. The
Japanese market is upward trend in the medium-term, and upward trend in the
short term.
An analysis of the currency market last
week showed that although U.S. long-term interest rates fell and the gap
between U.S. and Japanese long-term interest rates narrowed
The currency moved in the direction of a
weaker yen. This week is expected to be in the 107 to 108 yen range.
From now on, we need to pay attention to
technical indicators, US market trends, exchange rate movements, and foreign
investor trends.
Last week, the Nikkei 225 was above its
expected range. The upper price was about 420 yen above the assumed line and
the lower price was about 640 yen above the assumed line. This week, the Nikkei
225 is expected to move between the Bollinger Band +2σ +500 yen (currently
around 22240) and the Bollinger Band +1σ (currently around 21000).