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FTSE 100, DAX and S&P 500 mixed in early trading

Indices are looking to resume their move higher, although some signs of weakness are appearing.

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FTSE 100 still firmly in uptrend

The FTSE 100 has continued to rally, hitting a new higher high early yesterday at 6500, before dropping back towards 6320.

Further declines may bring trendline support into view around 6275, or alternatively longer-term support from the March low, closer to 6200. As noted previously, the index has yet to create a lower high and lower low, so for now the bulls still have the upper hand. A fresh rebound targets 6500, and from there the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at 6823 comes into view.

FTSE price chart Source: ProRealTime
FTSE price chart Source: ProRealTime

DAX edges back down

For the DAX, we may finally have the makings of a lower high, as the rebound from yesterday’s lows eases off below 12,750 and the 50-hour SMA.

Further declines below 12,500 would reinforce a short-term bearish case, targeting 12,300 in the first instance. This slightly more negative view would arguably be cancelled out with a rally through 12,760, which would suggest another push towards 12,960 and higher.

DAX price chart Source: ProRealTime
DAX price chart Source: ProRealTime

S&P 500 looks for new direction

The S&P 500 has drifted sideways for the past three sessions, holding in a tight range around 3200.

This leaves the uptrend intact, but a short-term drop towards 3150 would bring trendline support into play. Alternatively, a renewed push higher now that the index has cleared 3200 will target the February record high at 3393.

S&P 500 price chart Source: ProRealTime
S&P 500 price chart Source: ProRealTime

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