DAX 40:Higher as Psychological Level Halts Gains.FTSE 100:Lower as Markets Digest Political Turmoil and Recession Fears.DOW JONES: Flat as US Jobs Re
- DAX 40:Higher as Psychological Level Halts Gains.
- FTSE 100:Lower as Markets Digest Political Turmoil and Recession Fears.
- DOW JONES: Flat as US Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations.
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DAX 40: Higher as Psychological Level Halts Gains
The Dax traded lower in European trade before recovering to post gains of 1.1% for the session. The European Central Bank (ECB)climate stress test flagged a $71 billion risk to eurozone banks. “Far more people across Europe are going to struggle to repay their mortgages in the coming years than the ECB’s results today suggest,” said Stanislas Jourdan, executive director of Positive Money Europe.
In other news the outline of a so-called anti-fragmentation tool, which will be called the Transmission Protection Mechanism, is expected to be unveiled at the next ECB governing council meeting on July 21.
Green dominates the sectoral breakdown, led by consumer cyclicals with gains of 2.5% while real estate lags in red, down 1.8%.
DAX 40 Daily Chart- July 8, 2022
Source: IG
From a technical perspective, last week finally saw a weekly candle close below the key psychological 13000 level. We finally followed through early in the week as we created new year-to-date low (12386). Since creating a new low we have bounced aggressively, gaining 500-600 points and yet remain below the psychological 13000 level. On the short side any would-be sellers may want to pay attention to price action around the psychological level.
Key intraday levels that are worth watching:
Support Areas
Resistance Areas
FTSE 100: Lower as Markets Digest Political Turmoil and Recession Fears
TheFTSE gave back some of its recent gains with politics and economics making headlines today. In the UK, eyes are fixed firmly on the race to succeed Boris Johnson as PM with Johnson staying on to the autumn until a replacement is found.Five so far have officially announced their candidature, though none yet of any of the big hitters from Johnson’s government.
On the economic front, The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the UK faces the risk of recession from cost crunch and ballooning debt burden, warning government debt levels could more than treble unless taxes are hiked.
The blue-chip index posted losses around of 1% for the session, while the sectoral breakdown is predominantly red as basic materials and energy lead the way with losses of 4% and 3% respectively.
FTSE 100 Daily Chart – July 8, 2022
Source:IG
The FTSE closed last week as a doji candlestick signaling indecision may be ahead. Yesterday we continued our push higher without testing the 38.2% fib level and remain rangebound. As we push lower in European trade, the 23.6% fib level should provide support. A break below could open up a test of support and an opportunity within the range. We have been ranging between the 0% and 50% fib level since the 10th of June which might be worth remembering if we do reach that level.
Trading Ranges with Fibonacci Retracements
Key intraday levels that are worth watching:
Support Areas
Resistance Areas
DOW JONES: Flat as Jobs Fuel Rate-Hike Bets
The Dowtraded largely flat in premarket as the US jobs report remained in focus. The NFP numbers exceeded expectations but seemed to have a relatively muted effect on the Dow as it fueled rate-hike bets. Labor-market data has shown early signs of softening, but investors are mixed on the report. Bloomberg economists are factoring in the possibility that slightly softer data will prompt the central bank to go back to 50 basis point moves, even after the report showed job gains topped analyst estimates. Others see the recent data as a signal that fears of recession are overblown and say that the downshift may be too modest to shake the Fed from its path.
On the calendar front we have wholesale inventories followed by US Federal Reserve Member John C. Williams before wrapping up with consumer credit change.
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DOW JONES Daily Chart – July 8, 2022
Source: IG
From a technical perspective, Yesterday saw price push away from support (Grey Box) and the 38.2% fib level before breaking resistance area at 31255. We did however find resistance around the 50% fib level which is where we trade at the the time of writing. Like most indices at the moment, we are rangebound between the 61.8% fib level and the 0% fib level. A break above 50% fib level could provide intraday opportunity to the upside with targets around 61.8% fib level.
Key intraday levels that are worth watching:
Support Areas
Resistance Areas
Written by: Zain Vawda, Market Writer for DailyFX.com
Contact and follow Zain on Twitter: @zvawda
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