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Index Focus - 27 September 2017

Equities are marginally higher this morning, accepting more hawkish comments from Fed Chair Yellen whilst building on hopes of both calmer geopolitics and progress from Trump on the US tax reform front this evening. Despite the stronger USD, it’s a risk-on theme for the UK Index (commodities holding up surprisingly well), embracing a weaker GBP. The DAX has also welcomed the continued EUR pullback from recent highs.

The UK  UK 100 is higher thanks to contributions from the Banks (hawkish Fed) and Miners (metals prices firm), outweighing the drag from Oil majors (oil prices off highs) and defensives  such as AZN and  NG amid today’s investor preference for risk assets. The German DAX is being led higher by strong performances from Siemens (rail M&A), financials (hawkish Fed) and industry (weaker EUR), overpowering losses for Vonovia (tighter monetary policy negative for property) and Beiersdorf (profit-taking, pref for peer Henkel).

The UK Index 100 remains hampered by recent  highs and lows, 7270-7320. The DAX 30 continues to make upside tests amid a bullish pattern to 12900. Dow Jones Futures have extended their bounce from rising support to remain above 22300. Gold is making a bearish test of $1290 support due to the stronger USD and risk on sentiment.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,200? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,430?

The UK Index 100 remains hampered by recent  highs and lows, 7270-7320.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,320, Bearish 7,295

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 7300, 7285, 7260, 7240, 7220, 7200
  • Potential resistance: 7320, 7340, 7360, 7380, 7400

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 12,925?

The DAX 30 continues to make upside tests amid a bullish pattern to 12900

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12,685, Bearish 12,640

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 12660, 12650, 12640, 12620, 12600, 12560
  • Potential resistance: 12680, 12700, 12800, 12850, 12900

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 21,1700? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 22,430

Dow Jones Futures have extended their bounce from rising support to remain above 22300. Multiple support levels below. RSI rising lows.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,340; Bearish 22,300

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 22300, 22280, 22260, 22240, 22220
  • Potential resistance: 22330, 22360, 22380, 22400, 22430, -

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 $1,252? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,358?

Gold is making a bearish test of $1290 support due to the stronger USD and risk on sentiment.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1295, Bearish $1285

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1285, 1280, 1275, 1270, 1260, 1252
  • Potential resistance: 1290, 1295, 1300, 1310, 1320, 1335, 1340, 1350, 1358

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

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