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Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

DOW JONES, HANG SENG, NIKKEI 225, ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET OUTLOOK:

  • Dow Jones futures edged lower after registering a small loss on Monday
  • Reflation trade appears to have taken a pause as markets anticipate new fiscal stimulus to come in mid-March
  • The Hang Seng Index surged 2.4% and scrapped the 30,000 mark, reaching a fresh 20-month high

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Fiscal stimulus, Earnings, Southbound flow to HK, Asia-Pacific Stocks Outlook:

US markets were mixed overnight with healthcare (+0.76%), consumer staples (+0.74%) and information technology (+0.55%) sectors outperforming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, reflecting a cooling appetite for reflation trades as investors returned to tech and staples seeking for certainty. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said that he is aiming to pass the new fiscal stimulus plan by mid-March, which may have disappointed investors who had anticipated a shorter timeline.

US earnings continued to fare well, with 71 out of 86, or 82% S&P 500 companies delivering positive surprises so far this season. Looking ahead, Johnson & Johnson, UBS, 3M, Hyndai, GE, American Express, Microsoft, AMD are among the key companies to reveal results today (table at the end). Read more on my earnings outlook report.

Dow Jones Sector Performance 26-01-2021

Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

Source: Bloomberg, DailyFX

The DXY US Dollar index rebounded to 90.30 to test the 50-Day Simple Moving Average (SMA) line, which may serve as an immediate resistance level. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 1.03% from 1.08% a day ago, reflecting rising demand for safety and lowered reflation expectations. This may set a sour tone for Asia-Pacific equities after a strong trading session on Monday.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) surged 2.4% on Monday and closed above the 30,000 mark for the first time since May 2019. The rally was led by technology companies including Tencent (+10.9%), Meituan (+5.2%) and Alibaba (+2.95%) as southbound inflow from mainland investors ramped up.

Hang Seng Top 10 Stocks Performance 26-01-2021

Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

Source: Bloomberg, DailyFX

The HSI registered a whopping 13.8% year-to-date gain, propelled by substantial amount of southbound inflow via the Hong Kong-Shanghai and Hong Kong-Shenzhen stock connections. Some HK$ 19.25 billion of net southbound inflow were observed on Monday, more than doubled from HK$ 9.36 billion seen on last Friday. Total southbound flows contributed to around 30% HKEX’s daily turnover recently.

Hang Seng Index vs. Daily Southbound Net Flow – 12 Months

Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

Source: Bloomberg, DailyFX

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Dow Jones Index Technical Analysis:

Technically, the Dow Jones index extended its upward trajectory within an “Ascending Channel” as highlighted in the chart below. The bull trend is well-supported by its 20-Day Simple Moving Average (SMA), which serves as an immediate support level. A breaking down of the 20-Day SMA may signal a short-term trend reversal. Support and resistance levels can be found at 30,430 (50-Day SMA) and 31,460 (upper Bollinger Band) respectively.

Dow Jones IndexDaily Chart

Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

Hang Seng Index Technical Analysis:

The Hang Seng index is riding a strong trend with an attempt to breach the 127.2% Fibonacci extension level at 29,870. Breaching this level may open the door for further upside potential with an eye on 30,930 – the 161.8% Fibonacci extension. The MACD indicator has shown sign of weakness however, which may suggest that the index is temporarily overbought and due for a correction.

Hang Seng Index Daily Chart

Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

Nikkei 225 Index Technical Analysis:

The Nikkei 225 index hit the 100% Fibonacci extension level of 28,770 and has retraced slightly since. The overall trend remains bullish as highlighted in the two “Ascending Channels” below. A bearish MACD crossover reflects faltering bullish momentum and may hint at short-term pressure. Immediate support and resistance levels can be found at 27,980 (76.4% Fibonacci extension) and 28,770 (100% Fibonacci extension) respectively.

Nikkei 225 Index Daily Chart

Dow Jones, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225 Outlook: Will the Rally Carry on?

S&P 500 Earnings Calendar 22-26th January 2021

Name

Date

Actual

Estimate

Surprise

New Oriental Education & Techn

22/1/2021

0.43

0.341

26.10

Regions Financial Corp

22/1/2021

0.61

0.419

45.60

Schlumberger NV

22/1/2021

0.22

0.175

25.70

Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH

22/1/2021

0.27

0.293

(7.80)

Ally Financial Inc

22/1/2021

1.60

1.066

50.10

Kansas City Southern

22/1/2021

1.89

1.925

(1.80)

Reliance Industries Ltd

22/1/2021

20.33

18.176

11.90

Nidec Corp

25/1/2021

59.50

54.863

8.50

Koninklijke Philips NV

25/1/2021

1.98

1.983

(0.20)

Kimberly-Clark Corp

25/1/2021

1.69

1.616

4.60

Johnson & Johnson

26/1/2021

1.825

Novartis AG

26/1/2021

5.798

DR Horton Inc

26/1/2021

1.707

UBS Group AG

26/1/2021

1.49

3M Co

26/1/2021

2.154

Raytheon Technologies Corp

26/1/2021

0.695

Freeport-McMoRan Inc

26/1/2021

0.371

Alaska Air Group Inc

26/1/2021

(2.894)

PACCAR Inc

26/1/2021

1.206

NextEra Energy Inc

26/1/2021

0.397

NextEra Energy Partners LP

26/1/2021

0.532

Rockwell Automation Inc

26/1/2021

1.891

Prologis Inc

26/1/2021

0.923

Lockheed Martin Corp

26/1/2021

6.416

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

26/1/2021

1.077

Hyundai Motor Co

26/1/2021

7,352.462

General Electric Co

26/1/2021

0.092

Xerox Holdings Corp

26/1/2021

0.628

American Express Co

26/1/2021

1.287

Verizon Communications Inc

26/1/2021

1.168

Invesco Ltd

26/1/2021

0.568

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

26/1/2021

0.468

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

26/1/2021

0.677

Varian Medical Systems Inc

26/1/2021

1.03

W R Berkley Corp

26/1/2021

0.784

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc

26/1/2021

0.968

F5 Networks Inc

26/1/2021

2.442

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitt

26/1/2021

8.009

Microsoft Corp

26/1/2021

1.635

Starbucks Corp

26/1/2021

0.554

Boston Properties Inc

26/1/2021

1.587

Texas Instruments Inc

26/1/2021

1.332

Capital One Financial Corp

26/1/2021

2.94

— Written by Margaret Yang, Strategist for DailyFX.com

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