FTSE 100 live outlook prediction analysis for 13th May 2020
Initially it all looked positive yesterday… The FTSE 100 stood clear among Europe’s biggest indices, gaining 0.93pc and almost breaking above 6,000 points as Vodafone led the charge among Britain’s blue-chips. The telecoms giant closed up 9.42p, or 8.3pc, to 122.42p after announcing it would maintain its dividend. The index was also boosted by a continued slide in the value of sterling. Things were less pretty on the FTSE 250, which dropped 0.61pc with several of the more heavy mid-caps losing ground. Elsewhere in Europe, Italy and Spain’s top bourses also pushed higher, while France’s CAC fell and Germany’s DAX was flat – an atypically unsynchronised performance for continental stocks.
However, once the S&P hit the 2944 resistance level and the FTSE 6010 the bears appeared and the FTSE 100 fell away steadily, hitting a low of 5868 overnight. It’s been bought up a bit since and is now back at 5940 as I write this. It closed yesterday at 5994.77, up 0.93%. We may see a gap close today.
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The bears came charging back yesterday and the S&P failed once again to get near the 3000 level. Overnight the bulls have defended the lower level, and 5910 looks to be initial support on the FTSE but below this then 5840 is the next key level of note. The ASX (Australia) actually rose a bit during their session, and we may well follow suit, for a bit anyway. The S&P also needs to defend the 2845 level as a break of this will lead to another 100 points coming off it and the 2740 area.
There is still a chance that the FTSE bulls target 6035, and the latest measures from the chancellor yesterday such as extending the furlough scheme were well received. Businesses just need to get used to the new normal. As does Joe Public!
For today I am again looking at a rise and dip to play out, with the bulls possibly going for the 5990 resistance level where we have R1 and also the Hull moving average on the 2 hour chart. As mentioned, above this then 6035 is the next level I am watching for. If they were to push above this then 6075 is the next level to watch. That brief foray to 6200 seems a long time ago now!
So, could be another interesting one today, with the US markets remaining in the driving seat really. Looking for the bulls to defend initially today, and 5910 is that initial support with 5950 the 30min coral for initial resistance. Good luck today.
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