Equity snapshot (indices)

Equities are all mixed today. Performance this week at a glance in chart & table -

S&P 500 -

• S&P 500 is marginally up, hovering just below key psychological level of 2000. Today's range 1995-1973.

• Initial jobless claims came at 265,000.

• Housing starts dropped to 1.126 million in August from 1.161 million in July. Building permits rose to 1.17 million in August from 1.12 million in July.
  
  
• S&P 500 future is currently trading at 1999. Immediate support lies at 1900 and resistance 2000.  

FTSE -

• FTSE is down as BOE hawkish outlook and approaching FOMC weighed. Today's range 6170-6270.

• FTSE is currently trading at 6180. Immediate support lies at 5950 and resistance 6600.                                     

DAX -

• DAX is flat today, as investors awaiting FOMC rate decision. Today's range 10210-10290.

• DAX is currently trading at 10240. Immediate support lies at, 9750 area and resistance at 10500 around.

EuroStxx50 -

• Stocks across Europe are mixed ahead of FOMC.

• German DAX is up (+0.02%), France's CAC40 is up (+0.37%), Italy's FTSE MIB is up (+0.14%), Portugal's PSI 20 is up (+0.29%), Spain's IBEX is up (+1.30%).

• EuroStxx50 is currently trading at 3255, down by -0.12% today. Support lies at 3000 and resistance at 3300.

Nikkei -

• Nikkei gained grounds as Yen weakened most among majors Today's range 18020-18470
  
  
• Nikkei is currently trading at 18460, with support around 16000 and resistance at 19500.