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Asia-Pacific Market Pre-Market Analysis

August 17, 202608:15 AM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Nikkei 225 (N225)
68,713.80
+0.59%
KOSPI (South Korea)
6,977.94
+2.42%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
14.2% Low
Nikkei 225 (N225)
Strong Bullish
68,713.80
+0.59%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bullish
Weekly
Bullish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (65.0)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Price holds above the 20-day moving average at 65,307, preserving the near-term bullish structure. The 65 RSI reading is comfortably above the midline — momentum aligns with the directional thesis. On the MACD front, the histogram is positive and the fast line sits above the signal line — textbook bullish configuration. Our 31-strategy scoring model ranks Long Call as the highest-conviction play at 78%.
Support / Resistance
Support60,448.90
Resistance72,831.73
Moving Averages
21-day SMA65,470.90
50-day SMA67,227.24
100-day SMA63,163.38
200-day SMA57,805.04
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 65.0 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 / Confluence
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)72,831.73
23.6%69,909.38
38.2%68,101.49
50.0%66,640.31
61.8%65,179.14
78.6%63,098.82
Low (100.0%)60,448.90
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)74,441.49
Ext 1.272 (Up)76,199.86
Ext 1.618 (Up)80,484.31
Ext 1.13 (Dn)58,839.13
Ext 1.272 (Dn)57,080.77
Ext 1.618 (Dn)52,796.31
Trade Setup
Entry
68,713.80
Stop Loss
67,640.11
Take Profit
70,861.17
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call78%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread78%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread75%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
KOSPI (South Korea)
Bullish
6,977.94
+2.42%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Bullish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
RSI (52.8)Neutral
OVERSOLDNEUTRALOVERBOUGHT
Analyst Summary
Near-term structure remains constructive with price trading above the 20-day SMA (6,463). The oscillator at 53 reflects sustained buying interest — bulls control the momentum channel. The MACD reading adds conviction to the long thesis — positive and expanding histogram with a bullish signal-line cross. Across the full 31-strategy universe, Long Call captures the highest score at 73%. Alignment across trend, momentum, and vol regime drives the ranking.
Support / Resistance
Support5,262.77
Resistance9,385.59
Moving Averages
21-day SMA6,480.33
50-day SMA7,408.26
100-day SMA7,065.17
200-day SMA5,873.23
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 52.8 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
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 / Confluence
V-Shape Recovery / Double Bottom Formation
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)9,385.59
23.6%8,412.60
38.2%7,810.67
50.0%7,324.18
61.8%6,837.69
78.6%6,145.05
Low (100.0%)5,262.77
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)9,921.56
Ext 1.272 (Up)10,507.00
Ext 1.618 (Up)11,933.49
Ext 1.13 (Dn)4,726.80
Ext 1.272 (Dn)4,141.36
Ext 1.618 (Dn)2,714.87
Trade Setup
Entry
6,977.94
Stop Loss
6,720.81
Take Profit
7,492.20
Risk / Reward
2.0
Buy
Top Options Strategies
Long Call73%
Buy OTM Call
Call Ratio Backspread73%
Sell 1 lower Call + Buy 2 higher Calls
Bull Call Spread70%
Buy Call + Sell higher Call
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Key Takeaway
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