Equity snapshot (indices)

Equities are again trading in red today. Performance this week at a glance in chart & table -

S&P 500 -

• S&P future up as risk aversion failed to gain traction, however gains are only marginal. Today's range 1910-1944.

• ADP employment report registered job gains of 190,000 in August, better than prior but lower than estimate.

• Non-farm productivity rose 3.3% in second quarter, while unit labor costs dropped by -1.4%
  
  
• S&P 500 is currently trading at 1922. Immediate support lies at 1900 and resistance 1960.

 TSE -

• FTSE lost initial gains as equities lost ground globally. Today's range 6165-6000.

• FTSE is currently trading at 6060. Immediate support lies at 5950 and resistance 6600.                          

DAX -

• DAX gave up earlier gains, in line with global stocks. Today's range 9920-10125.

• DAX is currently trading at 10020. Immediate support lies at, 9750 area and resistance at 10500 around.

EuroStxx50 -

• Stocks across Europe are mixed today.

• Germany is up (+0.32%), France's CAC40 is up (+0.53%), Italy's FTSE MIB is up (+0.12%), Portugal's PSI 20 is down (-0.6%), Spain's IBEX is down (-0.11%).

• Euro zone unemployment rate dropped to 10.9%, lowest in more than 3 years.

• EuroStxx50 is currently trading at 3184, up by +0.90% today. Support lies at 3000 and resistance at 3300.

Nikkei -

• Nikkei is worst performer this week as stronger Yen is providing headwinds. Today volatility is low in comparison. Today's range 18480-17800
  
  
• Nikkei is currently trading at 18050, with support around 16000 and resistance at 19500.