DAX 40 and S&P 500 are trading near record highs, while the FTSE 100 has reached a 2½-month high, buoyed by positive US retail sales and jobless claims data. The FTSE 100 surpassed its mid-September peak, eyeing resistance levels around 8,404-8,419, with support noted at 8,336-8,335. The DAX 40 hovers below 19,681, while the S&P 500 is just below its record high of 5,882, with minor support at 5,805.