FTSE Futures Update : 21 July 2021
The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 6,821.20 up with +0.11% percent or +7.70 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 6,367.00 up with +1.21% percent or +76.00 point. The DAX Futures is trading at 15,234.50 with a loss of -0.08% or -12.50 point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,960.00 up with +0.27% percent or +10.00 point.
TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS
European markets initially started the day higher, as some tentative buying emerged after yesterday’s sharp selloff,” said CMC Markets chief market analyst Michael Hewson.
“We did see a drift back into negative territory ahead of the US open, however we’ve since recovered off those lows with the FTSE 100 attempting to revisit its early morning highs as we head into the close.
“Cyclicals are leading the move higher, with gains for basic resources and industrials leading today’s rebound.”
In equity markets, housebuilders were among the day’s winners, with Persimmon up 1.45%, Barratt Developments ahead 1.34%, and Vistry Group 2.23% firmer.
YESTERDAY ACTIVITY
For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 6,881.13 up with + percent or +36.74 point. France’s CAC 40 closed at 6,346.85 up with + percent or +50.88 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 15,216.27 up with + percent or +83.07 point.
WORLD MARKETS
For the day the Dow is trading at 34,511.99 up with + percent or +549.95 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,323.06 up with + percent or +64.57 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 14,498.88 up with + percent or +223.89 point.
In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at 27,519.19 up with + percent or +131.03 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 27,098.54 with a loss of – percent or –160.71 point. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading at 3,559.72 with a loss of – percent or +22.93 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 52,198.51 with a loss of – percent or –354.89 point at 12:15 PM.