Skip to content

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

​​​​FTSE 100 at one-year high and DAX rallies, while S&P 500 keeps struggling​​​​

​​European indices have outpaced their US counterparts in recent days, as the S&P 500 continues to find it hard to keep rallying. ​

Source: Bloomberg

​​FTSE 100

​Yesterday’s push opened the door to fresh post-pandemic highs and puts the buyers firmly back on top. Expectations of a potential turn lower back towards 7200 and further down have been cancelled out, with the index now targeting 7500 and 7650 to the upside.

Source: ProRealTime

​DAX

​Thursday saw the index recoup lost ground and make a new record high, and with this now achieved bullish momentum will likely carry the price to fresh highs. There is still no sign of a pullback, and with the index at a new higher high even a drop back towards 15,800 would still be more of a potential buying opportunity.

Source: ProRealTime

​S&P 500

​By contrast a small retracement continues here, with the index unable to rally back to previous highs as yet. Declines continue to target 4550 as an initial area of support. A recovery back above 4675 could easily see the buyers take control once again.

Source: ProRealTime

Related articles

Live prices on most popular markets

  • Equities
  • Indices
  • Forex
  • Commodities


Prices above are subject to our website terms and agreements. Prices are indicative only. All share prices are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Prices above are subject to our website terms and agreements. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.

Plan your trading week

Get the week’s market-moving news sent directly to your inbox every Monday. The Week Ahead gives you a full calendar of upcoming economic events, as well as commentary from our expert analysts on the key markets to watch.


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 spread betting and CFDs.

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


This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Markets 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. See full non-independent research disclaimer and quarterly summary.