Japanese equities start the new decade with some volatility, after a good 2019 vintage. The Nikkei has fallen by 0.34% in a mixed climate, between the optimism about international trade and the unspoken crisis in the Middle East.

This new situation does not affect all of the stock market's compartments since Nec Corporation has already won 5% since the beginning of the year, as have Fujiflm (+4%) and Yokogawa (+3%). Graphically, on a daily basis, prices have entered a pattern of consolidation from the chart peak beyond the 24,000 point mark. Since then, the seller's market has remained prevalent, a movement confirmed by the correction that took the index up to a tie of 23,120 points.

To consider a new step, it would be necessary to exit from the top with a crossing of the 24060 points or a break of the 22840 points.

The configuration remains neutral within these two terminals. ...  ...