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Levels to watch: FTSE, DAX and Dow

European and US markets continue drifting lower to provide what looks like a good buying opportunity.

IG Analyst

Publication date : 2017-03-09T09:13:57+0000

London City

Source: Bloomberg

FTSE downtrend persists

The FTSE has sold off into the 61.8% retracement this morning, following a deep retracement yesterday. With the price passing through this level, it looks likely that we are heading towards the 76.4% retracement.

Given the view this current move lower is a retracement of the early-March rally, longs would be preferred around the 76.4% (7276) level. For now, the downtrend remains in play, with a break through 7357 required to negate that bearish outlook.

FTSE chart

FTSE chart

FTSE chart

DAX consolidating with retracement

The DAX also looks to be within a retracement, with a break below 11,780 required to shake that view. Until then, the current price action looks to be temporary, with further gains seemingly around the corner.

For now, the price has been consolidating around the 11,909-11,919 support zone. An hourly close below 11,909 would point towards a deeper retracement, yet until then there is a chance of a bounce from this zone.

DAX chart

DAX chart

DAX chart

Dow pushes below 76.4% level

The Dow Jones is the deepest of the three, with the price having broken below the 76.4% (20,869) level overnight. We need to see the index break back through 20,951 to gain confidence that the uptrend is back on.

However, given how deep the retracement is, it still makes sense to look for longs here unless the price breaks below 20,775, which would negate the bullish view.

Dow Jones chart

Dow Jones chart

Dow Jones chart

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