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Index Focus - 27 December 2017

European equity markets are mixed as they rejoin their North American and Asian counterparts, with the UK 100 outperforming thanks to gains from its heavily weighted materials segment while the German DAX is negative. Miners are leading the UK Index ‘s charge higher after Copper traded a fresh three and half year high on Christmas Day, however a significant contribution from Oilers, the index’s largest sector, is aiding the latest foray in record territory. Continued concern as to the impact of last week’s Catalonian election victory for pro-independence parties, as well as a Euro recovery from its Christmas Day ‘flash crash’, are both weighing on mainland European equities, while US futures are clawing back gains following a negative Boxing day session impacted by an Apple sell-off.

The UK UK Index is at fresh highs, led by Miners and Oilers, while offering minimal drag are Media and US-exposed names. Germany’s DAX sees weakness across almost all sectors, with Tech, Defensives and Banks struggling the most.

The UK Index 100 could be in the midst of a bullish flag to 7710. The DAX 30 has retreated from 13100, however is holding above the key 13000 mark. Dow Jones Futures have been unable to overcome resistance at 24785. Gold remains in an impressive uptrend, gaining traction at fresh December highs.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,434? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards fresh highs of 7,620?

The UK Index 100 could be in the midst of a bullish flag to 7710.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,615, Bearish 7,590

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7600, 7590, 7550, 7520
  • Potential resistance: 7615, 7620, -

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 12,865 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 13,348?

The DAX 30 has retreated from 13100, however is holding above the key 13000 mark.

Watch levels: Bullish 13,050; Bearish 13,015

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Shallow Uptrend
  • Potential support: 13030, 13000, 12900, 12840, 12800
  • Potential resistance: 13040, 13100, 13140, 13175, 13200, 13265, 13325

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 24,700? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 24,785?

Dow Jones Futures have been unable to overcome resistance at 24785.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,785, Bearish 24,740

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 24755, 24730, 24700, 24650
  • Potential resistance: 24775, 24780, 24785

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 $1,236? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,300?

Gold remains in an impressive uptrend, gaining traction at fresh December highs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1288, Bearish $1280

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1282, 1280, 1275, 1265, 1261, 1260
  • Potential resistance: 1285, 1287, 1290, 1297, 1300

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

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