May 21, 2024 09:18 GMT
EQUITIES: Uptrend in S&P Remains Intact
EQUITIES
The uptrend in S&P E-Minis remains intact and the contract is holding on to its latest gains. Recent gains have resulted in a break of a key resistance at 5333.50, Apr 1 high. This confirms a resumption of the primary uptrend and signals scope for a climb to 5372.73. A bullish theme in Eurostoxx 50 futures remains intact despite the latest pullback. Last week’s gains resulted in a break of key resistance at 5079.00, the Apr 2 high, to confirm a resumption of the uptrend and maintain the price sequence of higher highs and higher lows.
- Japan's NIKKEI closed lower by 122.75 pts or -0.31% at 38946.93 and the TOPIX ended 8.32 pts lower or -0.3% at 2759.72.
- Elsewhere, in China the SHANGHAI closed lower by 13.179 pts or -0.42% at 3157.966 and the HANG SENG ended 415.6 pts lower or -2.12% at 19220.62.
- Across Europe, Germany's DAX trades lower by 89.3 pts or -0.48% at 18680.86, FTSE 100 lower by 37.17 pts or -0.44% at 8386.58, CAC 40 down 67.36 pts or -0.82% at 8128.43 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 32.61 pts or -0.64% at 5041.76.
- Dow Jones mini down 0 pts or 0% at 39944, S&P 500 mini down 0 pts or 0% at 5334.5, NASDAQ mini down 21.5 pts or -0.11% at 18741.25.
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