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Index Focus - 1 September 2017

Equities are holding this morning’s gains as investors await the latest US jobs report and its impact on market expectations for US growth and, perhaps more importantly, the timing of Fed’s next rate hike. Eurozone PMI Manufacturing prints have been solid and largely supportive of recent risk appetite.

The UK 100 is being helped by contributions from GLEN & RIO (China PMI Manuf, buoyant copper), Shire/AZN/GSK (all extending bounces), DGE (peer results, broker updates). At the tail end are BT and RDSb (lower oil price). Germany’s DAX is outperforming thanks to a weaker EUR, being led higher by the likes of Lufthansa, Infineon Tech, Deutsche Boerse and Adidas put on 1.5% or better while Deutsche Bank and Linde offer a limited drag.

The UK Index 100 has broken above 7440, meaning potential for a bullish triple bottom to 7600. The DAX 30 rebound is fast approaching 2.5-month falling highs resistance at 12165. Dow Jones Futures have extended their rebound and breakout beyond 22000. Gold has paused at $1320. Topped out or bullish flag?

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,285? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,560?

The UK Index 100 has broken above 7440, meaning potential for a bullish triple bottom to 7600. A strong US jobs report later could help, sending USD higher and GBP lower.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,460 Bearish 7,440

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7440, 7420, 7400, 7380, 7360
  • Potential resistance: 7480, 7500, 7520, 7550, 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 11,865? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,900?

The DAX 30 rebound is fast approaching 2.5-month falling highs resistance at 12165. A weak US jobs report later could hamper, sending USD lower and EUR higher.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12,175, Bearish 12,140

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend (within downtrend)
  • Potential support: 12150, 12140, 12130, 12110, 12100, 12070
  • Potential resistance: 12165, 12200, 12225, 12250, 12275, 12300

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 21,300? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 22,180

Dow Jones Futures have extended their rebound and breakout beyond 22000. A strong jobs report could help the index higher.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,040; Bearish 21,980

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 22000, 21975, 21950, 21900
  • Potential resistance: 22040, 22080, 22100, 22155, 22180

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 $1,240? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,340?

Gold has paused at $1320. Topped out or bullish flag? A weak US jobs report could send USD lower to help the precious metal higher.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1323 Bearish $1315

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1316, 1314, 1310, 1305, 1300, 1290, 1280
  • Potential resistance: 1323, 1326, 1340, 1352,

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

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