Skip to content

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

FTSE 100, DAX and Dow surge higher after recent declines

FTSE 100, DAX and Dow surge higher, with recent coronavirus fears taking a back seat.

Video poster image

FTSE 100 breaks through crucial resistance level

The FTSE 100 has been surging higher as part of a wider risk-on move throughout financial markets.

The break through 7516 provides us with a wider bullish outlook, with the price looking likely to rise back towards the descending trendline that forms the top of a wider symmetrical triangle formation. With that in mind, further upside looks likely, with any short-term weakness requiring a break below 7397 to bring expectation that it is anything other than a short-term retracement.

FTSE 100 chart Source: ProRealTime

DAX turning lower from key resistance

The DAX has seen an almighty rebound following a decline into Friday's low of 12,884. This rally has taken us back into the 13,601 resistance level which encompasses both the January 2018 peak and the highs seen a fortnight ago.

With that in mind, we could see some weakness come into play from here as we give back some of the recent gains. To the upside, a mixture of ascending trendline and 13,640 resistance is likely to cap any further strength for now. A break through that resistance zone would be needed to continue this bullish push.

DAX chart Source: ProRealTime
DAX chart Source: ProRealTime

Dow Jones rallies into fresh highs

The Dow Jones has punched into fresh highs after rising through the 29,402 resistance level.

The ability to remain above that level will be important today, for any declines have provided precious few notable swing lows to focus on. Further upside does look likely before long, yet a break below 29,402 would point towards short-term weakness coming into play.

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

This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Australia Pty Ltd. 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.

Take a position on indices

Deal on the world’s major stock indices today.

  • Trade the lowest Wall Street spreads on the market
  • 1-point spread on the FTSE 100 and Germany 40
  • The only provider to offer 24-hour pricing

Live prices on most popular markets

  • Forex
  • Shares
  • Indices

You might be interested in…

Find out what charges your trades could incur with our transparent fee structure.

Discover why so many clients choose us, and what makes us a world-leading provider of CFDs.

Stay on top of upcoming market-moving events with our customisable economic calendar.