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Index Focus - 1 March 2017

Equities are embracing a more Presidential Trump whose congressional address offered just enough to rekindle bullishness (infrastructure + defence spend, tax breaks) even if detail was distinctly lacking. Then again markets move more on hopes and fears than confirmation and facts. Hence the old adage, “buy the rumour, sell the fact”. A stronger USD after hawkish comment from the Fed’s Dudley (March rate hike more likely) is also offering helpful weakness in GBP and EUR to boost the UK Index and DAX.

The UK’s UK 100 is being driven higher by Oil, Miners (base metals), Financials (international banks) and internationally exposed defensives. Dragging their heals are Pharma, Telcos, Safehaven Miners (Gold, Silver) and Utilities. The German DAX is outperforming on a combination of USD strength depressing the EUR, compounded by spicy Eurozone politics (notably France), with its Banks leading the way.

The UK 100  has rallied to test Feb highs of 7320. Breakout possible? The DAX 30 has rallied to test just shy of 12000, but can it make fresh 22-month highs? Dow Jones Futures have broken out from their bullish ascending triangle to test 20900. Gold has found twin support at $1242 to maintain 2017’s uptrend.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7100? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7365?

The UK 100 has rallied to test Feb highs of 7320. Having broken beyond recent falling highs, is a breakout possible?

Watch levels: Bullish 7330, Bearish 7295

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7310, 7300, 7290, 7280, 7260, 7250, 7240
  • Potential resistance: 7325, 7340, 7365

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 11400? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12030?

The DAX 30 has rallied to test just shy of 12000, but can it make fresh 22-month highs?

Watch levels: Bullish 12005, Bearish 11965

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11980, 11970, 11960, 11940, 11920, 11900, 11880, 11860
  • Potential resistance: 12000, 12015, 12020, 12030, 12050, 12090

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 20,000? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,000?

Dow Jones Futures have broken out from their bullish ascending triangle to test 20900. keeping the uptrend alive and chance of a bullish flag completing around 21200.

Watch levels: Bullish 20,910, Bearish 20,875

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 20830, 20820, 20815, 20800, 20790, 20770, 20750, 20720
  • Potential resistance: 20885, 20860, 20840, 20820, 20800, 20780

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 $1,130? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,264?

Gold has found twin support at $1242 to maintain 2017’s uptrend.

Watch levels: Bullish $1248, Bearish $1241

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1244, 1242, 1236, 1230, 1220, 1210, 1200
  • Potential resistance: 1246, 1248, 1250, 1252, 1258, 1264

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

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