[Audio Commentary] Moving Averages (MA) Used by Nikkei 225 Pros: Perspectives and Philosophies Hidden in the Numbers

Moving averages (MA) for the Nikkei 225 that even the pros use.

When I had AI (NotebookLM) analyze the intent behind the seemingly random MA settings, three very interesting 'perspectives' emerged.

The generated audio commentary was like solving a mystery, so I'm sharing it here.

It goes beyond simple technical analysis, delving into human psychology and business customs.

🎙️ Audio Commentary (Generated by NotebookLM)

📝 The 'Secret to Settings' Uncovered by AI

The main points the hosts discuss passionately in the audio are the following three:

1. Daily charts are a 'dual-wielding approach of Japan and the US'

By using both the Japanese '75-day line (quarterly earnings)' and the '200-day line (Granville's Law)' favored by overseas investors, the settings aim to understand both domestic circumstances and international capital flows simultaneously.

2. The 'Ichimoku Kinko Hyo' hidden in weekly charts

The number '9' in the weekly settings. This is not just an average, but the number used for the 'conversion line' in Ichimoku Kinko Hyo. Logic that is conscious of market 'turning points (time)' is built into the MA.

3. 5-minute charts are a '1-hour psychological battle'

This is where the AI was most impressed.

The '12 periods' on a 5-minute chart equals '60 minutes = 1 hour' when calculated.

Rather than just a calculated number, it visualizes the '1-hour' interval that humans perceive as a rhythm of daily life on the chart, attempting to capture the rhythm of market psychology.

💡 Specific MA (moving average) setting values

Daily: 5, 25, 75 (200)

Weekly: 9, 13, 26 (52)

Monthly: 6, 12, 24 (60)

Yearly: 3, 5, 10 (20)

1-minute chart: 5, 10, 30 (60)

5-minute chart: 6, 12, 24 (48)

Why these specific numbers? Listening to the audio will surprise you with their rationality.

Please feel free to listen while commuting or as background music while you work.