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FTSE 100, CAC 40 keel over on Trump tariff threat but Nasdaq 100 remains bid

FTSE 100, CAC 40 keel over on Trump tariff threat but Nasdaq 100 remains bid close to its record high.

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​​​FTSE 100 dips

The FTSE 100's slide from last week's 8836 record high has taken it through the January to February uptrend line at 8750 with the mid-February low at 8702 and the late January high at 8693 being targeted.

Resistance above the breached January to February uptrend line, now because of inverse polarity a resistance line, at 8750 can be found at the 6 February 8770 high and last week's 8836 all-time high.

FTSE 100 daily chart

FTSE 100 chart Source: IT-Finance.com
FTSE 100 chart Source: IT-Finance.com

​CAC 40 runs out of steam below key resistance

The CAC 40 is seen running out of steam at Wednesday's 8225 high which was made not far below key resistance at 8260 to 8263, the April to May 2024 peaks.

Potential further slips may find support around the June 2024 high at 8074.

CAC 40 daily chart

CAC 40 chart Source: IT-Finance.com
CAC 40 chart Source: IT-Finance.com

​Nasdaq 100 on track to hit yet another record high

The Nasdaq 100 continues to trade close to this week's record high at 22,240, a rise above which would target the 22,500 region. Minor support is seen around the 22,132 mid-December high and at Tuesday's 22,024 low.

While it underpins, the short-term uptrend will be deemed to be intact.

Nasdaq 100 daily chart

Nasdaq 100 chart Source: IT-Finance.com
Nasdaq 100 chart Source: IT-Finance.com

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