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Index Focus - 1 February 2017

Major equity indices are positive with the UK Index and DAX outperforming a rebound by Wall St futures in spite of USD weakness ahead of a Brexit vote and Fed meeting this evening. Sentiment is buoyed by a conventional Trump nomination to the Supreme court coupled with some solid Chinese and European PMI readings. Driving the UK’s UK Index this morning is Healthcare on a Trump pledge to reduce red tape for new medicines while Oil, Banks (Trump deregulation), Telecoms (BT bounce), consumer non-cyclicals and Miners (Copper) help out too. The DAX is gaining on strength among Industrials and Financials.

The UK 100  is flirting with a breakout beyond 2-week falling highs resistance at 7150. The DAX 30 has bounced to test 11650, its own falling highs resistance looming. Dow Jones Futures may have broken beyond 3-day falling highs but faces intersecting resistance at 19915. Gold has recovered to $1210, potentially on the second leg of another bullish flag.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,100? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 7,365?

The UK 100  is flirting with a breakout beyond 2-week falling highs resistance at 7150, but looks hampered shallow rising resistance at 7170. Watch for today’s rising lows at 7145 that could help with another test north. A breach, however, could take us back towards 7100.

Watch levels: Bullish 7175, Bearish 7140

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7150, 7145, 7140, 7130, 7120, 7110, 7100
  • Potential resistance: 7170, 7180, 7200, 7220, 7260, 7300

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 11,150? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 11,895?

The DAX 30 has bounced to test 11650, its own falling highs resistance looming. Can it breakout? Will it tease like the UK Index ?

Watch levels: Bullish 11685, Bearish 11625

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11640, 11620, 11600, 1580, 11550, 11535, 11505
  • Potential resistance: 11660, 11675, 11700, 11735, 11750, 11800, 11850

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 19,675? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 20,140?

Dow Jones Futures may have broken beyond 3-day falling highs at 19875, but already faces intersecting resistance at 19915. Does a rebounding RSI from oversold mean upside will prevail?

Watch levels: Bullish 19,925, Bearish 19,880

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 19900, 19890, 19885, 19860, 19840, 19800, 19785
  • Potential resistance: 19915, 19920, 19940, 19960, 19980, 20000, 20050

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1,128? or;
  2. Will Gold rise above highs of $1,180?

Gold has recovered to $1210, potentially in the second leg of another bullish flag. This one might even help it break above $1220 for the first time since late November.

Watch levels: Bullish $1213, Bearish $1209

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1210, 1207, 1200, 1196, 1190, 1180
  • Potential resistance: 1211, 1212, 1213, 1215, 1220, 1230

Important: The information provided above does not constitute advice or opinion and must only be regarded as technical observations.

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