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Asia-Pacific Market Post-Market Review

June 18, 202603:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Nikkei 225 (N225)
71,199
+1.86%
KOSPI (South Korea)
9,072
+2.34%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
18.4% Moderate
Nikkei 225 (N225)
Strong Bullish
71,199
+1.86%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (64.8)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Near-term structure remains constructive with price trading above the 20-day SMA (66,466). With RSI at 65, the momentum profile supports continued upside. The oscillator has headroom before overbought levels trigger caution. The MACD reading adds conviction to the long thesis — positive and expanding histogram with a bullish signal-line cross. Thin participation (0.0x average) suggests the tape may be drifting rather than trending. Treat breakouts with scepticism.
Support / Resistance
Support53,157
Resistance71,399
Moving Averages
21-day SMA66,239
50-day SMA62,251
100-day SMA58,484
200-day SMA53,431
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 64.8 confirms strong buying momentum, with room to run before becoming extremely overbought.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price has broken above the upper Bollinger Band, indicating strong upward strength but risk of reversion.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)71,399
23.6%67,094
38.2%64,430
50.0%62,278
61.8%60,125
78.6%57,061
Low (100.0%)53,157
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)73,770
Ext 1.272 (Up)76,360
Ext 1.618 (Up)82,672
Ext 1.13 (Dn)50,786
Ext 1.272 (Dn)48,195
Ext 1.618 (Dn)41,884
Trade Setup
Entry
71,199
Stop Loss
70,082
Take Profit
73,434
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call86%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread86%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread83%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
KOSPI (South Korea)
Strong Bullish
9,072
+2.34%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (60.4)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Trading above the 20-day SMA (8,230), the asset maintains its bullish price structure — dip-buying remains the high-probability play. Momentum holds constructive at 60 — firmly in bullish territory with room to run before the tape gets stretched. The convergence-divergence oscillator prints a bullish signal. Histogram expansion above zero validates the upside move. Strategy selection converges on Long Call (86%) — the quantitative factors align across direction, momentum, and implied volatility.
Support / Resistance
Support5,405
Resistance9,090
Moving Averages
21-day SMA8,185
50-day SMA7,295
100-day SMA6,370
200-day SMA5,116
Moving Average Signals
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 60.4 confirms strong buying momentum, with room to run before becoming extremely overbought.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume is noticeably higher on up-days, signaling strong underlying buyer accumulation.
Chart Pattern / Signal
Higher Highs and Higher Lows (Uptrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)9,090
23.6%8,220
38.2%7,682
50.0%7,247
61.8%6,812
78.6%6,193
Low (100.0%)5,405
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)9,569
Ext 1.272 (Up)10,092
Ext 1.618 (Up)11,367
Ext 1.13 (Dn)4,926
Ext 1.272 (Dn)4,403
Ext 1.618 (Dn)3,128
Trade Setup
Entry
9,072
Stop Loss
8,810
Take Profit
9,596
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call86%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread86%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread83%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
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Key Takeaway
Analyze BOJ yield curve control policy signals alongside Nikkei 225 vol surface for cross-asset positioning in the Asian session.
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