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EQUITIES: E-Mini S&P Bull Cycle Extends, Recent Gains Reinforce Bullish Set-Up

EQUITIES

Eurostoxx 50 futures have traded higher this week as the contract extends the recovery since Sep 10. It is still possible that recent gains are corrective. MA studies remain in a bear-mode position and this highlights a downtrend. A reversal lower would refocus attention on key short-term support at 4729.00, Sep 10 low. Key resistance to watch is 4998.00, Sep 3 high. A break would cancel a bearish theme and strengthen bullish conditions. A bull cycle in S&P E-Minis remains in play and Thursday’s gains reinforce the current bullish condition. The contract has traded through a key and major resistance at 5785.00, the Jul 16 high and a bull trigger. A clear break of this hurdle would confirm a resumption of the long-term uptrend. Sights are on the 5800.00 handle next. First key support is 5602.68, the 50-day EMA. Initial support lies at 5638.14, the 20-day EMA.

  • Japan's NIKKEI closed higher by 568.58 pts or +1.53% at 37723.91 and the TOPIX ended 25.48 pts higher or +0.97% at 2642.35.
  • Elsewhere, in China the SHANGHAI closed higher by 0.792 pts or +0.03% at 2736.814 and the HANG SENG ended 245.41 pts higher or +1.36% at 18258.57.
  • Across Europe, Germany's DAX trades lower by 186.78 pts or -0.98% at 18814.87, FTSE 100 lower by 43.5 pts or -0.52% at 8285.26, CAC 40 down 70.71 pts or -0.93% at 7544.27 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 47.82 pts or -0.97% at 4895.22.
  • Dow Jones mini down 19 pts or -0.05% at 42038, S&P 500 mini down 11.75 pts or -0.21% at 5706.25, NASDAQ mini down 60.75 pts or -0.31% at 19789.5.
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Eurostoxx 50 futures have traded higher this week as the contract extends the recovery since Sep 10. It is still possible that recent gains are corrective. MA studies remain in a bear-mode position and this highlights a downtrend. A reversal lower would refocus attention on key short-term support at 4729.00, Sep 10 low. Key resistance to watch is 4998.00, Sep 3 high. A break would cancel a bearish theme and strengthen bullish conditions. A bull cycle in S&P E-Minis remains in play and Thursday’s gains reinforce the current bullish condition. The contract has traded through a key and major resistance at 5785.00, the Jul 16 high and a bull trigger. A clear break of this hurdle would confirm a resumption of the long-term uptrend. Sights are on the 5800.00 handle next. First key support is 5602.68, the 50-day EMA. Initial support lies at 5638.14, the 20-day EMA.

  • Japan's NIKKEI closed higher by 568.58 pts or +1.53% at 37723.91 and the TOPIX ended 25.48 pts higher or +0.97% at 2642.35.
  • Elsewhere, in China the SHANGHAI closed higher by 0.792 pts or +0.03% at 2736.814 and the HANG SENG ended 245.41 pts higher or +1.36% at 18258.57.
  • Across Europe, Germany's DAX trades lower by 186.78 pts or -0.98% at 18814.87, FTSE 100 lower by 43.5 pts or -0.52% at 8285.26, CAC 40 down 70.71 pts or -0.93% at 7544.27 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 47.82 pts or -0.97% at 4895.22.
  • Dow Jones mini down 19 pts or -0.05% at 42038, S&P 500 mini down 11.75 pts or -0.21% at 5706.25, NASDAQ mini down 60.75 pts or -0.31% at 19789.5.