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Index Focus - 12 December 2017

Equities are mixed with Germany’s DAX the standout underperformer, losing ground amid a slightly stronger EUR. The UK UK Index outperforms thanks to a weaker GBP vs USD and higher Brent Crude oil prices after a North Sea supply shutdown. US equities are called a shade lower after fresh highs last night, in the run-up to central bank updates (Fed, ECB, BoE), overshadowing a Tech rebound and Energy sector strength.

The UK UK Index is higher thanks to RDSB/BP (North sea pipeline shutdown), AZN/GSK/BT (bullish reversal), BATS (weaker GBP/defensive), VOD (testing major resistance) and EXPN. Holding the index back from a breakout are HSBC/PRU/STAN (profit taking) and GLEN/RIO (1-month falling highs resistance). Germany’s DAX underperforms due to losses for Lufthansa, Siemens and Volkswagen, on account of EUR strength, eclipsing gains for Utilities (RWE, E.ON), both listings of Fresenius, SAP and ThyssenKrupp.

The UK Index 100 is making another upside test of 7475. The DAX 30 could be in a new bullish flag at 13100. Dow Jones Futures sit in a rising channel now safely above 24390. Gold’s bounce has already met Dec falling resistance at $1245.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,279? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,590

The UK Index 100 is making another upside test of 7475

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,480, Bearish 7,450

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7450, 7425, 7415, 7370, 7350, 7300, 7278
  • Potential resistance: 7475, 7500, 7540, 7590

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 12,855 or;
  2. Will the index rise to record highs of 13,526?

The DAX 30 could be in a new bullish flag at 13100 that helps it back to 13500

Watch levels: Bullish 13,150; Bearish 13,110

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downytend
  • Potential support: 13110, 13080, 13050, 13000
  • Potential resistance: 13150, 13200, 13220, 13240, 13300

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 24,085? or;
  2. Will the index rise to fresh highs of 24,536?

Dow Jones Futures sit in a rising channel now safely above 24390.  Back to record highs?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,440 Bearish 24,390

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 24400, 24390, 24370, 24345, 24320, 24300
  • Potential resistance: 24440, 24480, 24500, 24535

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 $1,241? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,251?

Gold bounce has already met Dec falling resistance at $1245.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1246, Bearish $1243

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1243, 1241, 1235, 1229
  • Potential resistance: 1245, 1246, 1247, 1249, 1251

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

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