Skip to content

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Levels to watch: FTSE 100, DAX and S&P 500

European indices are faltering this morning, but the FTSE 100 has managed to break above a key trendline. 

German stock exchange
Source: Bloomberg

FTSE 100 in a bullish mode

The FTSE 100 has begun the day above the descending trendline, potentially signaling a breakout. Dips back towards the trendline have been met by buying, so the next target to the upside is 7450. Above here 7533 and 7600 come into play.

As before, it needs a daily close below 7300 to negate the bullish outlook.

FTSE chart

DAX can’t move past the descending trendline

This DAX remains constrained by its descending trendline, with attempts to break it over the past two days resulting in failure.

Now the price is turning lower from 12,200, with 12,032 and 11,921 as potential support. If 11,900 is broken then a bigger fall to the June 2016 rising trendline comes into play.

DAX chart

S&P 500 on the downside

The sequence of lower highs remains intact, with the S&P 500 continuing to drift lower. Below 2435, the index will target 2415.

A daily close above 2455 would be needed to put a more bullish spin on the outlook. 

S&P 500 chart

This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Markets Limited. In addition to the disclaimer below, the material on this page does not contain a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instrument. IG accepts no responsibility for any use that may be made of these comments and for any consequences that result. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. Consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at their own risk. Any research provided does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. It has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Although we are not specifically constrained from dealing ahead of our recommendations we do not seek to take advantage of them before they are provided to our clients. See full non-independent research disclaimer and quarterly summary.

Find articles by writer