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Index Focus - 21 July 2017

European equities are mixed at the half-way stage, the UK UK Index posting minimal gains as the benefits of a weak USD for commodities and sentiment boost from earnings season just about offset the drag from a stronger GBP. Germany’s DAX is in the red as EUR traders ignore ECB President Draghi’s attempt to talk the single currency lower yesterday.

The UK  UK 100  outperforms thanks to the contribution from Vodafone (results), BATS (merger approval), Healthcare (continued bounce) and Oil majors (crude bounce), overpowering weakness for Banks (less chance of UK and US rate hike), Diageo  and Paddy Power Betfair (negative broker initiation). Germany’s DAX is lower due to Banks and Autos faring worse than Utilities, Industrials and Consumer names.

The UK Index 100 has pulled back below 7500, but remains above yesterday’s 7480 breakout. The DAX 30 is backtracking towards rising support at 12350. Dow Jones Futures edging back towards rising support at 12600. Gold is extending its breakout from $1244.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7300? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7600?

The UK Index 100 has made a bullish breakout trade to fresh 1-month highs at 7480. Still potential for bullish flag back to 7560

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7500, Bearish 7480

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7480, 7465, 7440, 7420, 7400
  • Potential resistance: 7500, 7515, 7540, 7560, 7600

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 12,215? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,950?

The DAX 30 is backtracking towards rising support at 12350. Bounce or breach?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12400, Bearish 12350

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12350, 12315, 12300, 12220, 12100, 11955
  • Potential resistance: 12400, 12450, 12500, 12550, 12675

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 21,470? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,685?

Dow Jones Futures edging back towards rising support at 12600.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 21,620; Bearish 21,600

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 21600, 21580, 21550, 21510, 21470
  • Potential resistance: 21620, 21640, 21670, 21670, 21680

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 $1,205? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,295?

Gold is extending its breakout from $1244.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1250, Bearish $1246

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1247, 1245, 1243, 1240, 1236
  • Potential resistance: 1250, 1255, 1260, 1270, 1280, 1295

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

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