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Stocks in Europe trade slightly higher
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DE30 tested 50% retracement of this week's drop
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Airbus in talks with WizzAir over large jet order
European stock markets are trading a touch higher on the final trading day of the week. Downward move on major indices has been halted overnight following news on Biden-Xi phone call. However, moods in Europe are not as upbeat as they were in Asia and major indices from the region are trading just around 0.2% higher. Indices from Italy, Spain and Portugal drop.
Source: xStation5
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Create account Try a demo Download mobile app Download mobile appDE30 continues the recovery move launched yesterday. The German index managed to climb above local highs from yesterday's afternoon and tested resistance marked with the 50% retracement of this week's drop (15,705 area). However, bulls were unable to break above a the index erased part of the gains. Near-term support can be found in the 15,645 pts area, where 50-hour moving average (green line) and 38.2% retracement are located. Lower limit of the local market geometry near 23.6% retracement is the next support to watch (15,570 pts area). In case buyers regain control and manage to deliver a break above the 50% retracement, the next target could be 15,765 pts swing area.
Company News
According to a Reuters report, Wizz Air is reportedly in talks with Airbus (AIR.DE) over a large jet order. Sources cited by Reuters say that potential order would include at least 100 aircraft but the agreement was not reached yet.
Analysts' actions
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Fresenius Medical Care (FME.DE) downgraded to "underweight" at JPMorgan. Price target set at €60.80
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Norma Group (NOEJ.DE) upgraded to "buy" at HSBC. Price target set at €49.00
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Merck (MRK.DE) rated "buy" at JPMorgan. Price target raised to €230
Airbus (AIR.DE) is trading higher today, thanks to general improvement in risk mood as well as news of a potential major order from Wizz Air. Stock continues to recover from a failed attempt of breaking below the upward trendline. Near-term resistance to watch can be found in the €117.50 area. Source: xStation5