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Asia-Pacific Market Post-Market Review

August 24, 202603:30 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
Nikkei 225 (N225)
65,529.07
-0.74%
KOSPI (South Korea)
6,687.16
-3.27%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
15.1% Moderate
Nikkei 225 (N225)
Bearish
65,529.07
-0.74%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚡ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (26.5% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureMSS (Bearish) at 62,335.75
50% Equilibrium Baseline51,812.23
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)58,028.75 – 58,265.18
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)69,608.24
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bullish: 64,240.50 – 64,942.07
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Internal Liquidity
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Market structure leans defensive following bearish structural displacement. Recent MSS confirms institutional distribution out of the premium zone. Overhead Order Blocks continue to cap relief bounces, keeping order flow focused on lower demand pools.
Support / Resistance
Support60,448.90
Resistance72,831.73
Moving Averages
21-day SMA65,531.43
50-day SMA67,384.70
100-day SMA63,982.41
200-day SMA58,322.57
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 57.2 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
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
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
65,529.07
Stop Loss
66,338.28
Take Profit
63,910.66
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put65%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread65%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Calendar Spread63%
Sell near-term + Buy far-term (same strike)
KOSPI (South Korea)
Bearish
6,687.16
-3.27%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚡ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (14.6% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureMSS (Bearish) at 7,394.46
50% Equilibrium Baseline5,835.15
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)4,116.53 – 4,130.37
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)7,739.75 – 8,136.28
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bullish: 6,614.39 – 6,742.44
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Internal Liquidity
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Market structure leans defensive following bearish structural displacement. Recent MSS confirms institutional distribution out of the premium zone. Overhead Order Blocks continue to cap relief bounces, keeping order flow focused on lower demand pools.
Support / Resistance
Support5,262.77
Resistance9,385.59
Moving Averages
21-day SMA6,471.49
50-day SMA7,299.39
100-day SMA7,128.10
200-day SMA5,942.59
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 58.3 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
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
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
6,687.16
Stop Loss
6,868.49
Take Profit
6,324.49
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Calendar Spread67%
Sell near-term + Buy far-term (same strike)
Long Put59%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread59%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
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Key Takeaway
Track USD/JPY correlation with Nikkei 225 and watch Hang Seng tech sector for regional momentum cues.
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