This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Australia Pty 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.
FTSE 100 in danger of dropping back to 7400
With the pound continuing to strengthen against the US dollar, it has been hard for the FTSE to sustain the election night bounce. Indeed, having failed to break back above April rising trendline, it now looks in danger of dropping back to 7400 or lower.
However, sellers will need to break through the 7480 area that has acted as support since Friday. This would pave the way for a more bearish move. Buyers will want to clear 7560, which would leave us within easy distance of the 2 June all-time high.