There is an almost 100% inverse correlation in the relationship between the ¥ and the Japanese stock market. Thus, as the ¥ rises then the Nikkei will fall. And vice versa.

This is a brilliant chart. The faint brown (upper) line is the movement of the ¥ over the last 6 and a half years.

The mirroring bold ‘snake’ is the Nikkei Dow. It really is just like a mirror image.

We can say, reasonably, as the ¥ strengthens the stock market weakens and vice versa.

For the following reasons we believe the ¥ will weaken massively (debasement of the currency?) over the next 5, 10 or maybe 20 years.

Thus, we believe the Japanese stock market will go stratospheric for the period.

For the following reasons:

1. The stock market collapsed for the deflationary generation of 1989 to 2012. During this time the ¥ soared.

2. Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) rose all this time.

3. The Japanese are now printing currency more than any other developed economy.

4. The ¥ started to weaken and the stock market soared.

5. They will print for as long as we can imagine…

6. All the Trillions of $ in JGBs – paying 0.5% p.a. in a likely inflationary era – will have to be sold to buy company shares.

However…!!!

Indications are that the ¥ is on the point of strengthening again and making the stock market tumble in 2014. Maybe into 2015. The market is down over 10% so far this year. If the ¥ does fly, contrary to where most portfolio managers are positioned, we could see a 30-50% fall in the Japanese stock market 2014 to 15.

THAT SETS UP THE BUY OF A GENERATION!

And we will be there with both arms open to buying.

By Jonathan Davis

http://jonathandaviswm.wordpress.com/

25+ year veteran of the world of financial services, the last 10 doing the same thing under his own name. We work with families all over the UK and in Switzerland and, indeed, on 2 other continents. If interested in our Wealth Management work, cast a glance at the firm’s website.

From time to time media folk call me and ask me to rant live or in the press. JD in the media.

I don’t buy hype. I don’t believe it’s the end of the world but I do believe, within a generation, the West will have no welfare state. The maths don’t lie. We’re toast. It’s obvious if you think about it.

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