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The UK 100 is refreshingly bullish, building on the positive example set by Wall St, with considerable support from UK Index ‘s heavyweight Energy sector after last night’s unexpectedly large build in API Oil Inventories. Lower GBP, weakened by disappointment over lack of Brexit progress, is helping many international stocks, but note that defensive shares are at the forefront of today’s positive run, hinting at a still tentative market attitude. News of Donald Trump’s potential troubles with the law over the Michael Cohen affair are so far having a rather limited impact on London shares.
Contributors: UK Index +35pts, helped by RDSB/BP (oil prices higher on inventory build), ULVR/VOD/RB/GSK (defensives, weaker GBP), BLT (bounce from support) and RIO (broker upgrade). Offering some limited negativity is ABF (momentum).
Technicals: The UK 100 is testing a breakout from a 3-week falling channel, closing on Monday’s highs resistance
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The UK 100 is testing a breakout from a 3-week falling channel, closing on Monday’s highs resistance
Watch levels: Bullish 7625, Bearish 7560
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