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Trade of the week: long Dow

Since last week’s low in the Dow Jones Industrial Average was made close to key support, we expect at least a short-term recovery in the index to be seen over the coming days.

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We would thus wish to go long the Dow around the 38,000 mark with a stop loss just below last week’s low at 37,235 and an upside target around the 39,000 level.

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Previous DAX 40 trading outcome

This week's "Trade of the week" centers on a trading strategy involving the DAX 40 and the Dow Jones. Initially, the video reflects on a previously stopped DAX 40 long position, justified by a bullish hammer chart formation and a rebound of 150 points, subsequently eliminated. Despite temptation, no new position on DAX 40 is pursued due to an unattractive risk-reward ratio.

This week's trading opportunity

Highlighting recent support and resistance breakthroughs, the recommendation leans towards going long on the Dow Jones following a minor retracement to around the 38,000 mark, with a stop loss just below last week’s low at 37,235 and an upside target around the 39,000 level for favorable risk-reward outcomes.

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