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Index Focus - 22 February 2018

Global equities remain under pressure after Jan Fed meeting minutes revived market concern about US interest rates being hiked faster and further than expected. This is only derived from committee optimism in continued economic recovery, encouraging price inflation that will ultimately need to be tamed. However, it also suggests indifference to recent market volatility, reviving fears it might overdo policy tightening , requiring investors to re-price for quarterly hikes in 2018 at least. It also means we risk viewing things through the good news is bad news goggles again. Note also a mixed bag of UK corporate results this morning weighing on sentiment.

The UK 100 is 60pts offside (21pts ex-div), driven lower by BATS/BAE/AAL (results), HSBC/GSK/DGE (ex-div), RDSb (stronger USD, lower oil price), IMB (ex-div, BATS read-across), GLEN/RIO (AAL read-across, stronger USD, lower metals prices). Minimal buoyancy from well-received results for BARC/CNA/RSA and interest in RBS before tomorrow’s results.

The UK Index 100 is being held below breached rising lows at 7225. The DAX 30 has broken down from its narrowing pattern at 12400. Dow Jones Futures have rebounded strongly from 24600. Gold remains in a falling channel towards $1307.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,140? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,320?

The UK Index 100 is being held below breached rising lows at 7225.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,230, Bearish 7,190

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways, downtrend
  • Potential support: 7200, 7190, 7170, 7140
  • Potential resistance: 7225, 7250, 7270, 7290, 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 12,070 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,560?

The DAX 30 has broken down from its narrowing pattern at 12400.

Watch levels: Bullish 12,400; Bearish 12,360

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways, downtrend
  • Potential support: 12360, 12320, 12280
  • Potential resistance: 12400, 12420, 12440, 12460, 12480, 12500

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 24,315? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 25,375?

Dow Jones Futures  have rebounded strongly from 24600.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24880, Bearish 24,800

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 24800, 24750, 24730, 24700, 24645, 24600
  • Potential resistance: 24880, 24940, 25000, 25050, 25100,

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 $1,307? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,362?

Gold’s remains in a falling channel towards $1307.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1327, Bearish $1318

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1321, 1318, 1311, 1307
  • Potential resistance: 1325, 1327, 1330, 1336, 1340, 1343, 1350

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

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