Getting latest data loading
Home / Index Focus / Index Focus

This report is not a personal recommendation and does not take into account your personal circumstances or appetite for risk.

Index Focus - 14 February 2018

Equities are higher into lunch as the UK Foreign Minister wraps up a strange Valentine’s Brexit speech which ultimately sent GBP lower. A boon for the UK Index , but not for those (including the EU) looking for any semblance of clarity on what the UK’s divorce from the continental trading bloc is going to look like this time next year. A Dollar bounce keeping oil pressured and hampering a metals rebound. All eyes on US Inflation at 1.30pm, with potential to revive the recent market tantrum.

The UK UK Index  is higher thanks to positive contribution from HSBC (bounce), BATS/ULVR/DGE (weaker GBP), Sky (higher bid from Fox?), BHP/RIO (weaker GBP), BT (live Premiership football rights acquired) outweighing the drag from TUI (ex-dividend) and SHP (Results).

The UK Index 100 is struggling to break above 7225. The DAX 30 is sideways 12200-12400 still under falling highs resistance. Dow Jones Futures has broken out of its downtrend to re-test 24800. Gold is seeing yesterday’s $1330 breakout serve as support.

Click below to expand sections for more detailed analysis

Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 6,930? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,315?

The UK Index 100 is struggling to to break above 7225

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,235, Bearish 7,200

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways, Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7210, 7200, 7185, 7165, 7135, 7100
  • Potential resistance: 7235, 7260, 7315

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 11,700 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 13,310?

The DAX 30 is sideways 12200-400 still under falling highs resistance.

Watch levels: Bullish 12,300; Bearish 12245

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways, Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12245, 12200, 12100
  • Potential resistance: 12300, 12335, 12376

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 23,160? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 26,705?

Dow Jones Futures have broken out of its downtrend to re-test 24800

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,840, Bearish 24,750

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 24750, 24700, 24650, 24600
  • Potential resistance: 24845, 24970, 25000, 25300

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

Where next?
  1. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1,307? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,366?

Gold is seeing yesterday’s $1330 breakout serve as support.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1337, Bearish $1329

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1330, 1329, 1328, 1327, 1323, 1321, 1317, 1311
  • Potential resistance: 1332, 1337, 1340, 1345, 1350, 1357, 1366

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

Back to Top

This research is produced by Accendo Markets Limited. Research produced and disseminated by Accendo Markets is classified as non-independent research, and is therefore a marketing communication. This investment research has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote its independence and it is not subject to the prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research. This research does not constitute a personal recommendation or offer to enter into a transaction or an investment, and is produced and distributed for information purposes only.

Accendo Markets considers opinions and information contained within the research to be valid when published, and gives no warranty as to the investments referred to in this material. The income from the investments referred to may go down as well as up, and investors may realise losses on investments. The past performance of a particular investment is not necessarily a guide to its future performance. Prepared by Michael van Dulken, Head of Research

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
.