Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

<p>The Nikkei today released a market consultation on proposed changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a>. Most of the changes are minor and will have little to no impact on the index.</p><p>The main changes proposed include capping the weight of new constituents in the index at 1% by using a Price Adjustment Factor, limiting the number of index changes at a periodic review to 3, and changing the index universe from stocks listed on TSE's 1st section to stocks that are listed on the Prime Market (post the reorganisation).</p><p>Limiting the weight of the new constituents in the index at 1% will keep index turnover low and reduce the impact of passive buying on the inclusions.</p><p>Limiting the Price Adjustment Factor to 1 decimal place will necessitate selling of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sompo-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:632:1" rel="noopener">Sompo Holdings (8630 JP)</a> by passive funds if the proposals are implemented.</p><p>The consultation closes on 13 June and comments can be submitted <a href="https://indexes.nikkei.co.jp/en/nkave/governance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p><p>Finally, the Nikkei thanks everyone's contribution to the consultation but clearly states that it will make a decision at its own discretion... thanks for sharing though!</p>

The Nikkei today released a market consultation on proposed changes to the Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX). Most of the changes are minor and will have little to no impact on the index.The main changes proposed include capping the weight of new constituents in the index at 1% by using a Price Adjustment Factor, limiting the number of index changes at a periodic review to 3, and changing the index universe from stocks listed on TSE's 1st section to stocks that are listed on the Prime Market (post the reorganisation).Limiting the weight of the new constituents in the index at 1% will keep index turnover low and reduce the impact of passive buying on the inclusions.Limiting the Price Adjustment Factor to 1 decimal place will necessitate selling of Sompo Holdings (8630 JP) by passive funds if the proposals are implemented.The consultation closes on 13 June and comments can be submitted here.Finally, the Nikkei thanks everyone's contribution to the consultation but clearly states that it will make a decision at its own discretion... thanks for sharing though!

Nikkei225 Market Consultation: Tweaks and Changes Proposed; Nikkei Will Use Its Own Discretion

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<p>Weaker markets are showing support cracks as strong horses reach for minor new highs into the late April/early May cycle inflection timeline while the USD is due to find support near the DXY low zone. This aligns for a peak in risk.</p>

Weaker markets are showing support cracks as strong horses reach for minor new highs into the late April/early May cycle inflection timeline while the USD is due to find support near the DXY low zone. This aligns for a peak in risk.

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<p>Despite a much more mixed market environment, our weight-of-the-evidence approach continues to support a constructive intermediate-term outlook. The bottom line: there is little evidence that suggests a pullback would be anything more than a buying opportunity.</p>

Despite a much more mixed market environment, our weight-of-the-evidence approach continues to support a constructive intermediate-term outlook. The bottom line: there is little evidence that suggests a pullback would be anything more than a buying opportunity.

Defensives Are Worth A Look; Hang Seng, Shanghai Comp, Nikkei 225, STOXX 50 Support Levels Holding

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Shyam Devani

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TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX / Technical Analysis

<p>The two charts below look at both the Topix Index and the Nikkei 225.</p><p>In the case of the Topix , we are now sustaining below the 55 day moving average thereby opening up the risk of losses to the tune of 6% from current levels.</p><p>For the Nikkei 225, there is no break yet but we sit on key levels that are pivotal for the market in the short term.</p>

The two charts below look at both the Topix Index and the Nikkei 225.In the case of the Topix , we are now sustaining below the 55 day moving average thereby opening up the risk of losses to the tune of 6% from current levels.For the Nikkei 225, there is no break yet but we sit on key levels that are pivotal for the market in the short term.

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Technical Analysis

<div>Base case remains to buy risk on dips in our core long group in Asia and will then measure new highs toward rising wedge resistance targets as exhaustive patterns mature and set up an excellent short after mid April.</div><div></div><div>Korea displays the best near term bull breakout potential.</div><div></div><div>Taiwan shows better energy off of trendline support but at the topside of the wedge will shift to a macro short. NDX rally stall will play into Taiwan in late April.</div><div></div><div>India needs ignition off of critical wedge support to gain bull traction. Bank index pivot.</div><div></div><div>Japan's timid recovery amid weaker undercurrents is in our crosshairs as a macro short set up.</div><div></div><div>HK is a tactical fade/short but on the next low attempt will shift into the laggard bull camp.</div>

Base case remains to buy risk on dips in our core long group in Asia and will then measure new highs toward rising wedge resistance targets as exhaustive patterns mature and set up an excellent short after mid April.Korea displays the best near term bull breakout potential.Taiwan shows better energy off of trendline support but at the topside of the wedge will shift to a macro short. NDX rally stall will play into Taiwan in late April.India needs ignition off of critical wedge support to gain bull traction. Bank index pivot.Japan's timid recovery amid weaker undercurrents is in our crosshairs as a macro short set up.HK is a tactical fade/short but on the next low attempt will shift into the laggard bull camp.

Japan

The Nikkei-225 Stock Average is a price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei Stock Average was first published on May 16, 1949, where the average price was ¥176.21 with a divisor of 225. 

Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)

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Topping Wedge Patterns in Equity Risk

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Defensives Are Worth A Look; Hang Seng, Shanghai Comp, Nikkei 225, STOXX 50 Support Levels Holding

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