NKD Nikkei/USD Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2026-Mar-18 07:08 CT

Price Action

• Last: 54,215,
• Bars: Medium,
• Mom: Momentum slow.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: 42%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• WSFG Trend: Up.

MSFG Month Mar

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: -88%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• MSFG Trend: Down.

YSFG Year 2026

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: 49%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• YSFG Trend: Up.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: DTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: DTrend,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt High 60,015,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt Low 51,170,
• 5. Levels R: 60,015, 56,570, 55,175, 54,115,
• 6. Levels S: 53,065, 51,135, 48,240, 47,470.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 54,155 Down Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 54,545 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 56,168 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 53,050 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 52,600 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 47,470 Up Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR: 140,
• VOLMA: 7,203.

Recent Trade Signals

• 18 Mar 2026: Long NKD 06-26 @ 54,595 Signals.USAR.TR120
• 13 Mar 2026: Short NKD 06-26 @ 53,130 Signals.USAR-WSFG

Overall Rating

• Short-Term: Bearish,
• Intermediate-Term: Bearish,
• Long-Term: Bullish.

Key Insights Summary

The Nikkei/USD futures daily chart shows a market in transition. Short-term and intermediate-term trends have shifted bearish, as indicated by the downward swing pivot trends and the price trading below the monthly session fib grid (MSFG) NTZ and key short-term moving averages. The recent price action is characterized by medium-sized bars and slow momentum, suggesting a period of consolidation or indecision after a sharp retracement from the recent swing high at 60,015. Despite the short-term weakness, the long-term outlook remains bullish, with price still above the yearly session fib grid (YSFG) NTZ and all major long-term moving averages trending up. The ATR and VOLMA values indicate moderate volatility and steady participation. The market recently generated both a short and a long signal within a few days, reflecting choppy conditions and potential for mean reversion or range-bound trading in the near term. Key resistance levels are clustered above, while support is layered below, highlighting a battleground between bulls and bears as the market digests recent gains and tests lower support zones.