{"id":59785,"date":"2026-08-15T11:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/nikkei-continues-the-rally-on-strong-us-retail-sales-data\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:07:32","slug":"nikkei-continues-the-rally-on-strong-us-retail-sales-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/nikkei-continues-the-rally-on-strong-us-retail-sales-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei continues the rally on strong US retail sales data\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nikkei rallied nearly 3%, reaching its highest level since August 1.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US retail sales data eased recession concerns, leading to a broader market rally.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Semiconductor-related shares led the gains, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest rising sharply.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This article is a follow-up to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/nikkei-rises-on-strong-economic-growth-and-positive-u-s-signals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nikkei rises on strong economic growth and positive US signals<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Japanese stock market index, Nikkei share average (Symbol: Nikkei225) climbed close to 3%, setting the stage for its best weekly performance in over four years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Image-84-1024x470.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14617\" style=\"width:1432px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Nikkei continued to rally on strong US retail sales data, as observed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VT Markets app<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the charts, the 4-hour chart for Nikkei 225 displays a notable recovery from the 30380 low in early August, with the index currently trading near 37958.15, just below a key resistance level at 37965.85. The upward momentum has been supported by the moving averages (EMA 24, 24, 72) beginning to trend upward, suggesting bullish sentiment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MACD indicator also shows a rising histogram with increasing green bars, indicating strengthening momentum. If the index breaks above the 37965.85 resistance, it could signal a continuation of the bullish trend, potentially targeting the 38148.15 high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Failure to breach this resistance could lead to consolidation or a pullback towards lower support levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">A rallying US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally was primarily driven by robust US retail sales data, which helped alleviate fears of an impending recession in the world\u2019s largest economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nikkei rose to 37,800.42 by the midday break, buoyed by strong performances from semiconductor-related shares and a weaker Japanese yen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Japanese stocks are headed for their first weekly advance in over a month, with benchmark indexes gradually recovering from the recent rout <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGawTvAzJm\">https:\/\/t.co\/VGawTvAzJm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Markets (@markets) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markets\/status\/1824237592360972663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Considering the impact of US retail sales data\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The positive momentum in the Japanese stock market can be attributed to the strong US retail sales figures released on Thursday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/15\/economy\/retail-sales-july\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Retail sales in the U.S. rose by 1% in July\">Retail sales in the U.S. rose by 1% in July<\/a>, reversing a downwardly revised 0.2% drop in June. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This data was pivotal in soothing investor concerns about a potential recession, as consumer spending is a critical component of economic growth. The data also provided a boost to global markets, including Japan, where investors had been grappling with concerns over the US economy\u2019s health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Semiconductor shares lead the rally<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rally in the Nikkei was led by semiconductor-related shares, mirroring gains in the US market where the <a href=\"https:\/\/japannews.yomiuri.co.jp\/news-services\/reuters\/20240816-205403\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index finished nearly 5% higher\">Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index finished nearly 5% higher<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tokyo Electron, a major player in the semiconductor industry, gained 3.8%, while Advantest, another key chip-testing equipment maker, jumped 5.4%. These gains were instrumental in driving the broader Nikkei index higher.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Outlook of the Japanese stock market<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traders should remain cautious and exercise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/education\/risk-management-your-guide-to-long-term-survival-as-a-forex-trader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">risk management<\/a>, as the market recovery is still fragile and heavily dependent on upcoming economic data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US nonfarm payrolls report for August will be an important indicator to watch, as it could determine whether the recent sell-off was an overreaction or a justified response to underlying economic concerns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, traders should keep an eye on the movements of the Japanese yen, as its stabilisation has been a key factor in the recent market rally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create your live VT Markets account<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>start trading<\/strong><\/a><strong> now.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:14616 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese stock market index, Nikkei share average (Symbol: Nikkei225) climbed close to 3%, setting the stage for its best weekly performance in over four years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-analysis"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Japanese stock market index, Nikkei share average (Symbol: Nikkei225) climbed close to 3%, setting the stage for its best weekly performance in over four years.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/nikkei-continues-the-rally-on-strong-us-retail-sales-data\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 5.0.1\" \/>\n\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> (function(c,l,a,r,i,t,y){ c[a]=c[a]||function(){(c[a].q=c[a].q||[]).push(arguments)}; 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