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​​Dow and Nasdaq 100 rebound stalls, but Nikkei 225 rebound continues​

US indices rebounded from their post-CPI low, but gains have since stalled, but the Nikkei 225 continues to make gains.

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​​​Dow recoups post-CPI loss but then stalls

​Yesterday saw the Dow Jones index drop after the consumer price index (CPI) reading in the US, but it then recovered off the lows.

​If it can push back above 44,600 today then the bullish view may once again reassert itself, putting 45,000 into play as an initial target. Beyond this lies a move to new record highs. Sellers will need a close back below 44,000 in order to suggest a more sustained move to the downside is underway.

Dow Jones chart Source: IG
Dow Jones chart Source: IG

​Nasdaq 100 rebounds from post-CPI low

​A similar picture prevails here, as Nasdaq 100 buyers reassert control.

​The January highs at 21,940, and then the peak at 22,130, are the next levels to watch before a move to new record highs. Hopes of a turn lower have been stifled for now thanks to the rebound from yesterday’s lows.

Nasdaq 100 chart Source: IG
Nasdaq 100 chart Source: IG

​Nikkei 225 makes gains

​The Nikkei 225 rebound from the lows of last week continues, with the price briefly touching 39,500 overnight.

​Further gains will test the 39,830 level from late January, and then on to the highs from a week earlier at 40,500. In the short-term, a close back below 39,000 would signal that a reversal may be in play.

Nikkei 225 chart Source: IG
Nikkei 225 chart Source: IG

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