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Index Focus - 5 January 2018

Equities remain bid, buoyed by global market optimism which is supported by solid macro data and geopolitical uncertainty failing to concern, much like last year. Germany’s DAX outperforms (+1%), rebounding strongly on EUR weakness. The UK Index has followed the Dow/S&P/Nasdaq to a fresh record highs, but is held back by GBP resilience.

The UK UK Index ‘s break higher is driven by RB/BATS (bounce), GSK/PRU (resuming uptrend), BLT (commodity sector strength) and ABF (hopes of strong Xmas trading) with resistance from just HSBC and ADM (broker downgrade).

Germany’s DAX outperforms, with outsized gains (>1%) for Bayer/Henkel, VW/Continental (broker upgrades), Frenenius/Merck, Linde/BASF and SAP offsetting minimal drag from Deutsche Bank (-1.3%), the only stock down more than 0.3%.

The UK Index 100 has broken north to a fresh 7725 record. The DAX 30 has regained December 13330 highs, but encountered resistance. Dow Jones Futures continue their northerly march above 25K. Gold is back at its $1315 rising channel floor.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,610? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards fresh highs of 7,770?

The UK Index 100 has broken north to a fresh 7725 record, extending its bullish rising channel.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,730, Bearish 7,690

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7720, 7710, 7700, 7690, 7670,
  • Potential resistance: 7730, 7750, 7770, 7800

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 12,700 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 13,534?

The DAX 30 has regained December 13330 highs, but encountered resistance. Too strong a rally?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 13340; Bearish 13250

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 13250, 13200, 13100, 13000
  • Potential resistance: 13330, 13350, 13400, 13425, 13470, 13500

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 24,800? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards new highs of 25,300?

Dow Jones Futures persist with their northerly march above 25K.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 25,175, Bearish 25120

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 25140, 25120, 25100, 25050, 25000
  • Potential resistance: 25166, -

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 $1,250? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,335?

Gold is back at its $1315 rising channel floor after a pullback.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1319, Bearish $1314

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1315, 1310, 1306, 1267
  • Potential resistance: 1320, 1325, 13330, 1335

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

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