Since my last update here on the US equity futures and opening moves for the European markets, the DAX has now pressed higher. It reopened officially at 16,775 and now it has now pressed to 16,840 a few moments ago. The gains come as the Dow Jones futures rise further and now price an opening at above 37,800. That is uncharted territory folks. So, what we can gleam right now; is the 2024 opening falls across all these markets are now diving way to a resumption of the trend that was characterised by a clear cut Santa Claus rally just ahead of the New Year. The DAX is just now trading at 16,835, as it edges closed to the 17,003 record it set last month. on December 14.