After a remarkable rebound in April, stocks have been bolstered by tech earnings, helping them to recover from a surprise fall in US GDP.
The Nasdaq 100 index has returned to the levels seen on 2 April, marking an impressive rebound from the lows of the month below 17,000.
The 24/25 March high at 20,350 is the next target, followed up by the January and February lows at 20,770. Yesterday’s weakness saw buyers emerge near 19,000, so a close below this level is needed to reverse the bullish view.
Like the Nasdaq 100, the Dow Jones shrugged off yesterday’s post-gross domestic product (GDP) weakness to continue April’s rebound. A close above 41,000 would mark a fresh positive development.
The late March high for this index is at 42,600, though until the price recovers 43,000 the current bounce remains a ‘bear market rally’. A reversal below 40,000 could signal that the sellers have reasserted control.
Further gains for the FTSE 100 index have seen it touch 8500 for the first time in almost a month.
Like other indices, it is still at risk of posting a lower high, but for the moment the buyers remain in charge. 8400 provided support this week, and from here 8600 and then 8750 come into view.
A close back below 8400 could be the sign that a new leg lower has begun.