Equity snapshot (indices)

Equities are gaining ground today after. Performance this week at a glance in chart & table -

S&P 500 -

• S&P bounced back after yesterday's loss over Lockhart's comments. Today's range 2102-2091.

• ISM non-manufacturing PMI rose to 60.3, highest since 2007.

• ADP employment showed lower intake of 185,000 for July.
  
  
• S&P 500 is currently trading at 2099. Immediate support lies at 1980, 2040 and resistance 2150.

FTSE -

• FTSE gained further grounds today. Today's range 6770-6690.

• FTSE is currently trading at 6730. Immediate support lies at, 6050, 6450 and resistance at 6850, 7000.                                    

DAX -

• DAX is the best performer this week, as investors channeled money towards Europe. Today's range 11470-11660.

• DAX is currently trading at 11460. Immediate support lies at, 10500-10600 area and resistance at 11800 around.

EuroStxx50 -

• Stocks across Europe are up today.

• Germany is up (+1.57%), France's CAC40 is up (+1.65%), Italy's FTSE MIB is up (+1.65%), Portugal's PSI 20 is up (+0.80%), Spain's IBEX is up (+1.25%)

• EuroStxx50 is currently trading at 3670, up by +1.25% today. Support lies at 3300 and resistance at 3760.

Nikkei -

• Nikkei gained ground today. Bank of Japan's (BOJ) quantitative easing attracting funds into Japanese equities. Weak Yen is providing support.

• Nikkei is currently trading at 20770, with support around 20000 and resistance at 21000.