India, NIFTY: Uptrend Resumes, Targeting 13,500+
India’s NSE NIFTY 50 Index (NIFTY – 10,452) has cleared resistance at 10,000-10,365, setting a new all-time high of 10,462, the next barrier is at 11,000. Our NIFTY Primary Trend Indicator (PTI) remains on a buy signal given in June 2016, the NIFTY has gained 27.1% in the 17 months since the signal was given. The three prior buy signals given since 2004, lasted longer and saw more substantial gains. Our base case remains a move to 13,500+. We remain 50% long from 8,120 and will add another 25% at market today, raising our stop loss to a daily close below 9,685. Also Inside: Trade Recommendation Update, Advantest (6857 JP – JPY2,645) – taking partial profits.
Asianomics, founded by Dr Jim Walker in 2007 and based in Hong Kong, specialises in economic analysis research, cross-referencing their work with credit cycles, profit cycles and cash flows. Asianomics focus is on developments in the Asia-Pacific region, and they also cover developed markets like the US and Europe.
The Austrian Economics model provides a framework for the economic research. The basis of the School of Austrian Economics is that economies work more efficiently and effectively when companies and individuals are free from excessive interference by government and special interest groups. The Asianomics economic research team includes Deputy Chief Economist Sharmila Whelan who is recognised for non-consensus thinking and her depth and quality of primary research, and Chief Economist Dr. Jim Walker.
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Dr. Jim Walker is regarded as one of Asia’s leading economists. Prior to setting up Asianomics, he was the Chief Economist at CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, where he worked for more than 16 years. He has achieved numerous ‘Best Economist’ rankings in the Asiamoney, Institutional Investor and Greenwich surveys of fund managers.
Previous successful calls include:
- In 1995 Dr. Jim Walker wrote about the prospect of Asia being forced off its de facto dollar peg “within the next two-three years”. The Asian Crisis, precipitated by the Thai baht devaluation, began in July 1997.
- Forecasted the US 2007 downturn and financial sector meltdown in series of ‘Apocalypse’ reports.
- Called early the upswing in the Indian stock market in the final quarter of 2013.
Recent Recommendations:
- Overweight China - We are overweight Chinese equities with momentum improvement in the economy.
- Short Sterling, Long Renminbi - China’s currency offers good upside with a positive carry.
- Short European Financials, Long Indian Financials - This is the simplest pair trade to play superior demographics and growth in Asia relative to the region with the biggest problems.
- Long EM Asia, Short Developed countries - South and SE Asia, and direct investors from North Asia, are ‘buy and hold’ investment bets.
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