The ftse 100 has continued to extend the recent bullish sentiment for the UK leading index this morning, fuelled by merger and acquisition activity in both Europe and the UK. The ftse 100 index closed on Friday with a wide spread up candle, which just failed to breach the 5600 level, closing at 5598.48, but validating the strong signal we saw on Thursday as the index tested the 20 day moving average, which duly provided a solid platform of support. With the bullish trend now well established, my fixed odds betting tip for today is a one touch for the ftse 100 over the next 7 days at the 5726 level, or a no touch bet at 5425 for the same contract period.
Risk on appetite remains firm for equities:
Global Markets Overview: Shares are trading higher as investors are encouraged by Wall Street’s strong performance and rising US demand for capital goods
