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​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and NASDAQ 100 hover above late October lows​

​​​FTSE 100, DAX 40 and NASDAQ 100 hover above late October lows​ ahead of Tuesday’s US presidential election which may provide volatility.​

DAX 40 Source: Adobe images

​​​FTSE 100 hovers above last week’s low

​The FTSE 100's recovery from last week’s low at 8,070 has taken it back to the September-to-early October lows at 8,153-to-8,196 which acted as resistance on Friday. A rise above Friday’s high at 8,023 would put the 15 October low at 8,235 on the map. While the next higher 55-day simple moving average (SMA) and October resistance line at 8,275-to-2,281 cap, sideways trading is at hand.

​Only a fall through last week’s and the late July low at 8,070-to-8,056, would put the psychological 8,000 mark on the cards.

​For a bullish reversal to be seen, a rise and daily chart close above Tuesday’s high at 8,326 would need to occur.

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

​DAX 40 hovers above key support area

​Last week the DAX 40 index dropped to 19,004, close to its 18,909 early October low. While this support zone underpins, a bullish reversal towards the 20,000 mark may ensue. Failure at 18,909 would confirm a medium-term top, though, and could lead to the 200-day SMA at 18,313 being revisited.

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

​NASDAQ 100 holds above support ahead of US election

​The NASDAQ 100's swift late October bearish reversal off its 20,652 high has taken it to last week’s low at 19,877, a three-week low. Were it to give way, the early October low at 19,611 would be back in play, a fall through which creating a bearish trend reversal. As long as the 19,928-to-19,877 support zone underpins, though, the late September high at 20,316 may be reached once more.​​

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

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