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Index Focus - 23 November 2017

Equities are positive, but typically quiet ahead of a major US market holiday. The DAX outperforms despite EUR strength on hopes of Merkel being able to form another grand coalition and avoid fresh elections. UK Index helped by GBP weakness amid continued discussion about UK budget and Brexit outlook.

The UK Index is helped by ULVR/DGE/AZN (defensives) RDSB (oil holding near highs) and GLEN (weaker USD helping metals), while CNA/SSE/NG (CNA profits warning), HSBC (profit taking) and VOD (ex-div) drag. Germany’s DAX is up thanks to gains for ThyssenKrupp (results), Lufthansa and HeidelbergCement overcoming minor resistance from RWE (profit taking), Deutsche Telekom (extending decline) and Fresenius.

The UK Index 100 has rallied back above 7400. The DAX 30 is back above 13000 after bouncing off 12900. Dow Jones Futures are back above 23500, pointing recent highs. Gold remains hampered by September falling highs at $1295.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall below lows of 7,350? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards record highs of 7,580

The UK Index 100 has rallied back above 7400.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,420, Bearish 7,395

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7400, 7380, 7375, 7360, 7350, 7320, 7290
  • Potential resistance: 7420, 7450, 7460, 7480, 7500, 7540, 7580

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 12,555 or;
  2. Will the index rise to record highs of 13,534?

The DAX 30 is back above 13000 after bouncing off 12900.

Watch levels: Bullish 13,055, Bearish 13,000

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 13000, 12975, 12950, 12900, 12850
  • Potential resistance: 13050, 13100, 13175, 13200

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 23,250? or;
  2. Will the index rise to fresh highs of 23,620?

Dow Jones Futures are back above 23500, pointing recent highs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 23,550; Bearish 23,500

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 23500, 23460, 23450, 23410
  • Potential resistance: 23550, 23575, 23600, 23625, -

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 $1,260? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,315?

Gold remains hampered by September falling highs at $1295.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1295, Bearish $1290

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1291.5, 1290.5, 1288, 1287, 1285, 1280, 1276.5, 1275
  • Potential resistance: 1293.5, 1295, 1297, 1300, 1305, 1310, 1315

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

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