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The CAC 40 Breaks to Weekly Highs

Walker England

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Talking Points

  • CAC 40 Opens Up Higher, +2.75% on the Session

  • Bullish Breakouts for the CAC 40 Begin Above 4,204.50

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The CAC 40 has broken higher this morning, and is trading up +2.75% on today’s session. Currently prices are trading above the R4 pivot at 4178.7, and have printed a new weekly high at 4,204.50. If prices continue to trade above today’s R4 Camarilla pivot, it opens the Index up to trade towards new higher highs. Bullish breakout targets for the CAC 40 may be found by extrapolating a 1X extension of today’s trading range. This places initial targets for the Index near 4,261.70.

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CAC 40, 30 Minute Chart with Pivots

The CAC 40 Breaks to Weekly Highs
The CAC 40 Breaks to Weekly Highs

(Created using Marketscope 2.0 Charts)

In the event of a bearish reversal, traders may look for price action to first break back below the R4 pivot mentioned above. Next traders should look for the CAC 40 to trade back inside of today’s pivot range. This range begins at the R3 pivot at 4,150.10. A move to this value would be significant, as it would suggest that earlier bullish market conditions have concluded. Point at which traders may begin looking for the Index to trade towards values of support. This includes the S3 pivot at 4,092.90, and the S4 pivot at 4,064.30.

The CAC 40 Breaks to Weekly Highs
The CAC 40 Breaks to Weekly Highs

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Sentiment for the CAC 40 (Ticker: FRA40) remains positive with SSI (speculative sentiment index) reading at +1.68. With 63% of positioning long, this may suggest that the CAC 40 may continue to trade lower. In the event of a price decline, traders should look for SSI to move to a positive extreme of +2.0 or greater. Alternatively, if prices continue to trade higher, traders should look for SSI to move towards values that are more neutral.

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