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Index Focus - 15 August 2017

Equity markets are positive once again, albeit not as sharply as yesterday as some risk-on excitement dissipates. Gains in Europe are underpinned by attractive translational FX impact: the UK Index benefiting from weak Sterling after July inflation came in weaker than expectations, while German quarterly GDP growth disappointed (despite an annual acceleration), denting the Euro to the benefit of the DAX.

The UK’s UK Index outperforms thanks to Sterling weakness helping DGE, BATS, GSK and ULVR, CRH (Home Depot read across), while Shire gains after applying to market its US dry-eye in Europe. Offering minimal weakness are RIO (removal from RBC’s conviction list), BLT (Oil weakness), NXT (Berenberg downgrade) RB. and Gold Miners. Germany’s DAX also benefits from Defensive strength (EON, Deutsche Post, RWE) while Fresnius extends its rally from 9 month lows.

The UK Index 100 sees the emergence of a rising channel towards. The DAX 30 has fallen back to 12200 after encountering falling highs resistance. Dow Jones Futures’ rally has faltered at last Wednesday’s 22060 highs. Gold has found support at $1273.

 

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,295? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600

The UK Index 100 sees the emergence of a rising channel towards 7400.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7405, Bearish 7385

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 7390, 7385, 7355, 7340, 7320, 7300, 7275, 7250
  • Potential resistance: 7400, 7420, 7430, 7450, 7460, 7485, 7500

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 11,400? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,945?

The DAX 30 has fallen back to 12200 after encountering falling highs resistance.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12210, Bearish 12190

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12195, 12180, 12160, 12130, 12100, 12060, 12020, 12000
  • Potential resistance: 12210, 12220, 12235, 12240, 12270, 12290, 12300

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 21,300? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,180?

Dow Jones Futures’ rally has faltered at last Wednesday’s 22060 highs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,060; Bearish 22,015

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 22035, 22020, 22010, 21955, 21930, 21910, 21850, 21825
  • Potential resistance: 22060, 22085, 22100, 22125, 22135, 22180

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 $1,125? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,340?

Gold has found support at $1273, although is yet to overcome overnight highs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1276, Bearish $1272.5

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1273, 1272, 1270, 1265, 1250
  • Potential resistance: 1275, 1277, 1279, 1281.5, 1283.5, 1284, 1288, 1289, 1295, 1300

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

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