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Index Focus - 9 February 2018

Equities are off their best levels and back under pressure. After an exciting week in terms of volatility, the bounce after the sell-off is looking more dead-cat than bullish-reversal, with major indices testing support levels and looking set to resume the downtrend that began late Jan, resulting in in stock market corrections which took many by surprise.

The UK UK Index  is offside due to BP/Shell (Oil lower), Banks (risk off), Pharma (retreating from recovery highs), ULVR, PRU & BATS (US-exposure/GBP strength) overpowering Miners (USD lower/base metals up), RELX (bargain hunting, publishing M&A), DGE (defensive), and SN (extended results rally).

The UK Index 100 is testing today’s rising support at 7115. The DAX 30 has breached yesterday’s 12130 lows. Dow Jones Futures have breach rising support at 24100. Gold is back at $1315 support, in a new narrower falling channel.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 6,920? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600?

The UK Index 100 is testing today’s rising support at 7115, potentially in a bearish pennant/flag that takes the index lower.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,140, Bearish 7,110

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 7115, 7100, 7095, 7075, 7000, 6920
  • Potential resistance: 7140, 7160, 7175, 7200, 7220, 7240, 7260, 7310

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 11,700 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,750?

The DAX 30 has breached yesterday’s 12130 lows, pointing back south.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12135; Bearish 12050

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12070, 12050, 12000, 11940, 11900, 11800, 11700
  • Potential resistance: 12100, 12130, 12175, 12200

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 23,160? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 25,500?

Dow Jones Futures have breach rising support at 24100. Completed Bearish Head & Shoulders reversal. But could there be more downside?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,000, Bearish 23,900

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 23900, 23840, 23700, 23600
  • Potential resistance: 24000, 24025, 24067, 24100, 2415024195

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 $1,299? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,350?

Gold’s is back at $1315 support, in a new narrower falling channel.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1319, Bearish $1312

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1314, 1310, 1307, 1300
  • Potential resistance: 1317, 1319, 1323, 1326, 1333, 1335, 1346

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

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