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FTSE 100, DAX 40 on track for new record highs as S&P 500 heads towards 6,100​

​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 on track for new record highs as S&P 500 heads towards 6,100​ on bullish post US presidential inauguration sentiment.​

DAX 40 Source: Adobe images

​​​FTSE 100 trades close to record high

​The FTSE 100's strong rally has taken it to a record high at 8,575 on Wednesday morning before giving back some of its overnight gains.

​Above 8,575 lies the 8,600 region while minor support sits at Friday's 8,534 high and at Monday and Tuesday's lows at 8,484-to-8,483. Further down lies the May peak at 8,479 is expected to offer support ahead of the major 8,419-to-8,372 support area, made up of the July-to-December highs.

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

​DAX 40 on track for sixth straight day of gains

​The German DAX 40 index is on track to hit its sixth straight all-time high on Wednesday morning with the 21,200 region being next in line ahead of the 21,500 mark.

​Minor support below Monday's 21,054 high sits between Friday's high and Tuesday's low at 20,926-to-20,863. Further down sits the 16 January 20,705 high and Thursday's 20,576 low ahead of the 20,527 December peak.

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

​S&P 500 is gunning for record high above 6,100 mark

​The S&P 500 is trading in one-month highs and is gunning for its near 6,100 December record high, its 57th in 2024. The index is also on track for its fourth consecutive day of gains.

​Above the 6,100 mark lies the 6,200 level as a potential upside target.

​Immediate support can be spotted at the 26 December high at 6,044 ahead of the early January high at 6,018 and the psychological 6,000 mark.​​

S&P 500 chart Source: IT-Finance.com
S&P 500 chart Source: IT-Finance.com

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