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Index Focus - 16 February 2017

Equity markets are under the cosh this morning from a hat trick of pressures. A USD sell-off has produced currency hindrance by way of GBP and EUR strength to hinder internationally-exposed names. Some large-caps (RDSb, AZN, BP, IMB) have also gone ex-dividend and Miners are failing to see a weak USD benefit base metals prices, even if Oil is higher. That said, US markets (Dow, Nasdaq, S&P) closing at record highs for a fifth straight session, something they haven’t done in 25 years, suggests the Trump trade is still being embraced, meaning this could be just another blip amid a longer-term uptrend.

The UK 100 has sold back from 7300 to test 7260 for support. The DAX 30 has found resistance at 11800 after selling back from 11850. Dow Jones Futures are back from another fresh all-time high but rising support valid at 20600. Gold’s bounce form $1220 continues, helped by the weak USD, keeping a pair of major bullish flags alive.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7100? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7360?

The UK 100  has sold back from 7300 to test 7260 for support. Back to 7240?

Watch levels: Bullish 7280, Bearish 7255

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7260, 7250, 7240, 7220, 7200, 7180, 7160, 7150
  • Potential resistance: 7265, 7275, 7280, 7300, 7315, 7320, 7340, 7365

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 11400? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 11895?

The DAX 30 has found resistance at 11800 after selling back from 11850. Back to rising support at 11500?

Watch levels: Bullish 11790, Bearish 11730

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11760, 11720, 11650, 11600, 11550, 11500
  • Potential resistance: 11780, 11810, 11820, 11850, 11875, 11895

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 20,000? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 20,655?

Dow Jones Futures are back from another fresh all-time high but rising support valid at 20600.  RSI holding up bullishly in upper half of range

Watch levels: Bullish 20,630, Bearish 20,590

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 20610, 20600, 20550, 20500, 20450, 20400
  • Potential resistance: 20625, 20640, 20655, -

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 $1,120? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,340?

Gold bounce form $1220 continues, helped by weak USD, keeping a pair of major bullish flags alive. RSI not yet overbought.

Watch levels: Bullish $1238, Bearish $1234

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1232, 1230, 1228, 1224, 1222, 1220, 1217
  • Potential resistance: 1238, 1239, 1240, 1244, 1245, 1260, 1280

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

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