FTSE 100, DAX and S&P 500 in positive frame of mind
Indices have pushed higher in early trading, with European markets giving a particularly strong showing.
FTSE 100 breaks resistance in early rally
Early trading has seen the FTSE 100 push through 7300, the area of resistance that stifled gains back in early August and over the previous two sessions this week.
Above 7300, the index heads towards 7556. Intraday dips may continue to find buyers, with a drop towards 7200 potentially providing an entry point.
DAX recovers 12,000
Gains continue to be seen for the DAX, building on the break higher earlier in the week.
Yesterday saw a pullback towards 11,900, but the price created a higher low and rallied. Further gains head towards 12,200 and then 12,400. The bullish view remains in place unless the price moves back below 11,700.
S&P 500 eyes 2940 once more
After rallying from yesterday’s lows, the S&P 500 price is mounting another attempt to break 2940.
A clearance of this and the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) at 2943 would send a bullish signal, indicating that the range-trade of August had come to an end and targeting 3030, the July peak. If a daily close above 2943 eludes the index once again, then 2890 and 2850 come into view as possible downside targets, followed up by 2820 and the lows of mid-August.

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