Equity snapshot (indices)

Market is in green today. Major European markets are closed today. This week's performance at a glance in a table and chart -

S&P 500 -

• US benchmark is trading in green today, however so far failed to break above resistance around 2080. Buyers continue to defend 2040-2050 area. Weaker dollar is providing some support.
  
  
• Markit services PMI registered better number at 59.2 compared to prior 58.6. Composite PMI improved to 59.2 from prior 58.5.
  
  
• Labor market condition deteriorated to -0.3 from prior 4.

• SPX500 is currently trading at 2078, down 1.5% for the day. Immediate support lies at 1980, 2040 and resistance 2082, 2120, 2164.

FTSE -

• Market is closed over Easter Monday.               

DAX -

• Market is closed over Easter Monday.

EuroStxx50 -

• Market is closed over Easter Monday.

Nikkei -

• Nikkei has once again bounced back support area last week and extended gains today. However index is lacking direction similar to yen, after last month's rally.
  
  
• Nikkei is currently trading at 19563, up 1.2% for the day. Immediate support lies at 19000, 18540 and resistance at 19,570, 19730, 19920.