Tag Archives: Nikkei

Global Trend Indicators

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Global Trend Indicators

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Global Trend Indicators

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Ugly Chart Contest

Since the global markets are in full preservation of capital mode,  thought we’d bring you what we deem to be the ugliest charts of the global equity indices we follow.  All are in short-term downtrends and have pierced their 50-day … Continue reading

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Week in Review

We don’t have much to say in a week that ended with the terrible tragedy in Japan.   Every major equity market we track was down with the Nikkei not surprisingly performing the worst and will no doubt open down big … Continue reading

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Chart Update: Kobe Earthquake Impact on NIKKEI and Yen

We’ve made a slight adjustment and updated our chart of the NIKKEI and $/Yen trajectory after the 1995 Kobe Earthquake.   A slight scale adjustment to the currency axis makes the Yen move much clearer.   It also shows how tight … Continue reading

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Kobe Earthquake’s Impact on the Nikkei and $/Yen

First, our thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese.   They are a great nation and a good people.  Watching this happen unfold in  real time is stunning and we are hoping for a miracle that the loss of life is … Continue reading

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China Rate Hike: Four Markets to Watch

Fearsome Foursome We’re watching the reaction in four markets to gauge how the Christmas gift from the Kings of the East will affect global risk appetite.   The People’s Bank of China increased both the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis … Continue reading

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