EQUITIES: E-Mini S&P Targets Fibonacci Projection Level at $6106.36 Next
Eurostoxx 50 futures have traded higher this week and the contract is holding on to its recent gains. The latest move higher undermines a recent bearish theme. Price has traded through the 50-day EMA, at 4864.78. The clear breach of this average strengthens a bullish theme and signals scope for a stronger recovery, opening 4961.00, the Nov 6 high. Key support lies at 4699.00, the Nov 19 low. A break of it would resume the recent bear cycle. The S&P E-Minis contract maintains a bullish tone and continues to appreciate. This confirms a resumption of the uptrend and signals scope for a continuation near-term. Note that moving average studies are in a bull-mode set-up, highlighting a dominant uptrend and positive market sentiment. Sights are on the 6106.36 next, a Fibonacci projection. Initial support to watch lies at 5990.65, the 20-day EMA.
- Japan's NIKKEI closed higher by 119.21 pts or +0.3% at 39395.6 and the TOPIX ended 1.64 pts higher or +0.06% at 2742.24.
- Elsewhere, in China the SHANGHAI closed higher by 4.205 pts or +0.13% at 3368.855 and the HANG SENG ended 182.02 pts lower or -0.92% at 19560.44.
- Across Europe, Germany's DAX trades higher by 37.51 pts or +0.19% at 20268.58, FTSE 100 higher by 7.12 pts or +0.09% at 8342.51, CAC 40 up 24.17 pts or +0.33% at 7326.85 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 22.81 pts or +0.46% at 4941.3.
- Dow Jones mini down 1 pts or 0% at 45105, S&P 500 mini down 3.5 pts or -0.06% at 6095, NASDAQ mini down 33.5 pts or -0.16% at 21502.75.