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Index Focus - 17 July 2017

Equity markets are positive into the new week. The UK’s UK Index is testing last week’s highs as Miners and Oil welcome better than expected China growth data and persistent USD weakness following last week’s stateside data disappointments. International exposure benefits from GBP off its highs as Brexit negotiations recommence. Germany’s DAX underperforms as EUR strength (vs USD and GBP) hindering exporters from bigger gains to keep the index around breakeven.

The UK 100 is being led by AZN (rebound from CEO departure fears), HSBC (resistance turned support), Oil majors (oil prices holding rebound) and defensive internationals (weaker GBP). Dragging on the index are SHP (ignoring CEO claims of undervalued pipeline ), LLOY and IMB. The DAX sees mild gains for ThyssenKrupp (broker upgrade), Lufthansa and Continental overpowering losses for Deutsche Boerse (broker downgrade).

The UK Index 100 is making a bullish test of last week’s 7430 highs. The DAX 30 is doing its best to hold above 12600, continuing to consolidate. Dow Jones Futures have paused after Friday’s fresh record high. Gold has broken above $1230, extending Friday’s breakout.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7300? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7560?

The UK Index 100 is making a bullish test of last week’s 7430 peak and testing 4-week falling highs resistance.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7435, Bearish 7410

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways within uptrend
  • Potential support: 7415, 7400, 7390, 7380, 7360, 7350, 7340, 7320, 7300
  • Potential resistance: 7430, 7440, 7460, 7480, 7500, 7540, 7560

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 12,315? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,950?

The DAX 30 is doing its best to hold above 12600, continuing to consolidate.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12460, Bearish 12590

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 12600, 12580, 12540, 12500, 12400
  • Potential resistance: 12630, 12330, 12680, 12700, 12735, 12800, 12840, 12900

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 21,275? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,680?

Dow Jones Futures have paused after Friday’s fresh record highs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 21,685; Bearish 21,635

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 21650, 21635, 21600, 21550, 21500
  • Potential resistance: 21675, 21685, -

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 $1,205? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,295?

Gold has broken above $1230, extending Friday’s breakout.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1225, Bearish $1215

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1230, 1228, 1224, 1220, 1215, 1209, 1205
  • Potential resistance: 1236, 1240, 1250, 1255, 1260

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

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