Indices

Find out what is moving stock market indices such as the FTSE 100, Dow 30, S&P 500, DAX 30, and Nasdaq 100 by our experienced traders and market strategists. We cover all major indices, but also write about smaller and volatile indices such as the South African stock market index.

To better understand stock market indices, we help you to stay on top of global and domestic economic issues, central bank, and government policies. We also provide actionable information such as relevant technical analysis to understand better what where traders are placing their entry, stop loss, and take profit orders.

Nasdaq 100 Ascending Triangle Points to Possible Move to 16,000

Indices Jun 08, 2021, 10:29 BST by Mircea Vasiu

The Nasdaq 100 index forms a possible continuation pattern on the daily timeframe. It keeps pressuring horizontal resistance formed at 14,000 and a break and close above the level suggests a runup to 16,000. A close look at the chart below reveals the fact that the triangle started in 2021 […]

Nasdaq 100 Recovers As Lacklustre NFP Data Bolsters Fed’s Position

Indices Jun 04, 2021, 17:28 BST by Eno Eteng (MSTA)

The Nasdaq 100 index made a strong rebound on Friday, as investors opted to place bets on the lower-than-expected employment change signaling a no-action stance by the Fed on their current position. Several officials of the US Federal Reserve have repeatedly said that the apex bank would only start to […]

S&P 500 Index Rises As Disappointing Jobs Data Quells Tapering Talk

Indices Jun 04, 2021, 16:34 BST by Eno Eteng (MSTA)

The S&P 500 index and other US indices rose into positive territory on Friday following the disappointing non-farm payrolls (NFP) report. Boosting the performance of the S&P 500 index was the Technology index, which rose 1.74% on Friday (as of writing). The index is risk-sensitive, and the faltering recovery in […]

Nasdaq 100 Watch: Could Today’s Employment Data Wreck Tech?

Indices Jun 04, 2021, 10:18 BST by Elliott Laybourne

All eyes will be on today’s Non-Farm-Payrolls release. The Nasdaq 100 has more to lose than most if the data surprises to the upside. This afternoon’s important unemployment data follows hot on the heels of yesterday’s huge +978,000 ADP number. Expectations are for the NFP to show an increase in […]

Nasdaq 100 Index Falls Heavily As Fed Ends Corporate Credit Facility

Indices Jun 03, 2021, 18:27 BST by Eno Eteng (MSTA)

The Nasdaq 100 index fell nearly 1% on Thursday after the Federal Reserve announced that it would start selling its corporate bond holdings on 7 June. This move marks the start of the termination of its emergency corporate credit facility. Echoing the negative impact on the risk-sensitive tech index, Bank […]

Record ISM Services PMI Reading Lifts S&P 500 Index

Indices Jun 03, 2021, 16:33 BST by Eno Eteng (MSTA)

The S&P 500 has recovered from initial losses in Thursday’s trading session, after the ISM Services PMI data surprised to the upside. The Institute of Supply Management reports that the business conditions index in the U.S. services sector rose from 62.7 to 64.0, beating the market consensus number of 63.0. […]

FTSE 100: Symmetrical Triangle Suggests 7,300 As Upside Target

Indices Jun 01, 2021, 08:55 BST by Mircea Vasiu

The FTSE 100 index continues its bullish run as the consolidation at the 7,000 appears to have ended. The market formed a symmetrical triangle that looks like a continuation pattern, and the measured move suggests 7,300 sooner rather than later. What is interesting is that the strength in the British […]

The FTSE 100 Finishes The Month Flat As Buying Momentum Wanes

Indices May 28, 2021, 22:51 BST by Elliott Laybourne

In a lackluster trading month, the FTSE 100 managed to eke out a gain of just +0.49%. A loss of momentum may point to lower prices ahead. After a solid start to May, the UK’s benchmark index could not hold the gains and chopped lower for the remainder of the […]

S&P 500 Index Stays Above 4220 Despite Core PCE Price Index Data

Indices May 28, 2021, 16:43 BST by Eno Eteng (MSTA)

The S&P 500 Index kicked off the day with muted open to the upside, as investors consider the latest inflation gauge data. The Healthcare index has recorded the day’s best performance so far after the UK approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine. But dwindling US long-term bond yields are […]

Dow Jones Gains From Optimism on Economic Recovery

Indices May 28, 2021, 09:14 BST by Faith Maina

Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by 141.59 points or 0.41% to its current level of 34,464.64. The rallying has been fuelled by the strong US labor market data and subsequent optimism on economic recovery. On Thursday, the US Department of Labor indicated that initial jobless claims had dropped to […]

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