European bank stocks cheered the prospect of higher Fed interest rates which should help their profits thereby pulling general indices higher. Frances CAC-40 index jumped to a 12-week high of 5294, bias higher. Better-than-expected economic data which included flash Euro-zone PMI prints for September also lent support. Technical studies support further gains. We see bullish divergence. The index has shown channel breakout and has breached 100-DMA resistance. Price action now hovering around 61.8% Fibos at 5293, next bull target 5323 ahead of 5339 and then 5374.
Go long on break above 5293, SL: 5259, TP: 5323/ 5339/ 5374