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FTSE 100, DAX and Dow head higher after recent declines

FTSE 100, DAX and Dow regain ground, yet questions remain given the depth of recent pullbacks.

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FTSE 100 on the rise after recent declines

The FTSE 100 is turning higher this morning, after a deep retracement which came past the 76.4% Fibonacci level and 200 simple moving average (SMA) support.

There is a good chance this rebound could be short-lived, with a break through 7638 required to bring about a more reliable bullish signal. Until then, there is a good chance we could see further downside following this current move higher.

FTSE 100 chart Source: ProRealTime
FTSE 100 chart Source: ProRealTime

DAX regaining ground after recent declines

The DAX has similarly been on the rise, coming off the back of a sharp decline below the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement level. Importantly we did not see the 15,361 support level broken, signalling a continuation of the recent uptrend.

Nevertheless, much like the FTSE, the depth of that recent pullback does signal a chance that we are looking at a reversal here. However, we would need to see 13,361 broken to tell us as much.

DAX chart Source: ProRealTime
DAX chart Source: ProRealTime

Dow Jones turns higher from 61.8% Fibonacci retracement

The Dow Jones is also regaining ground, following a pullback into the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level. With the recent US outperformance, it always seemed that we were looking at a short-term pullback for the Dow.

Thus, further upside seems likely, with a break through 29,348 required to bring about a signal that we are heading into another likely leg higher.

Dow Jones chart Source: ProRealTime
Dow Jones chart Source: ProRealTime

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