Equity snapshot (indices)

Equities are back trading in green today. Performance this week at a glance in chart & table -

S&P 500 -

• S&P future is up as risk aversion failed to materialize. Today's range 1947-1976.

• Initial jobless claims moved up 282,000 from 270,000 last week.

• ISM non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 59 in August from 60.3 in July.
  
  
• S&P 500 is currently trading at 1965. Immediate support lies at 1930 and resistance 2000.  

FTSE -

• FTSE is sharply up thanks to global buying and weaker pound. Today's range 6115-6220.

• FTSE is currently trading at 6190. Immediate support lies at 5950 and resistance 6600.                                       

DAX -

• DAX is sharply higher thanks to dovish comments from Mario Draghi. Today's range 10110-10380.

• DAX is currently trading at 10310. Immediate support lies at, 9750 area and resistance at 10500 around.

EuroStxx50 -

• Stocks across Europe are green today.

• Germany is up (+2.7%), France's CAC40 is up (+2.3%), Italy's FTSE MIB is up (+2.8%), Portugal's PSI 20 is up (+1.6%), Spain's IBEX is up (+0.8%).

• Euro zone retail sales rose by 0.4% in July.

• EuroStxx50 is currently trading at 3265, up by +1.25% today. Support lies at 3000 and resistance at 3300.

Nikkei -

• Nikkei is worst performer this week as stronger Yen is providing headwinds. Today helped by global buying and dovish ECB comments.. Today's range 18160-18500
  
  
• Nikkei is currently trading at 18050, with support around 16000 and resistance at 19500.