A Quick Technical Setup and Trade Idea for Nikkei

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The global stock markets are gaining momentum before the non-farm payroll tomorrow. Taking a look at the Japanese and German stock market indices, both are offering nice setups to trade.

Nikkei – Weaker Yen Keeping It Bullish

Fellas, there’s a negative correlation exists between Japanese Yen and the Japanese stock index. Therefore, the weakness in Yen causes the bullish trend in NKY.

Nikkei – Daily Chart

That being said, we need to closely monitor the Nikkei to catch further bullish waves. Lookin at the hourly chart below, Nikkei is testing a resistance level of $23,485. That the same level where Nikkei was having support in the last week.

The break above $23,485 can lead the market up to $23,650 and even to $23,700. Whereas, the index can dip to $23,390 on its failure to break $23,485. See the key trading levels for Nikkei.

Support     Resistance

23579.34    23989.66

23452.6      24116.4

23247.44    24321.56

Key Trading Level:    23784.5

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Arslan Butt
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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.
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