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Index Focus - 22 March 2017

Global equities are nursing losses as concerns about delays to US stimulus pull indices from recent highs. After 4+ months of promises and 2 months in office, investors are worried that the Trump rally has gone too far on promises alone, now desiring some proof. Nonetheless falls of circa 2% are merely pullbacks, not yet corrections (10% fall).

A weak US Dollar finding support and Sterling strength easing has helped stem UK Index declines but it underperforms due to Banks (US deregulation), Miners (US infrastructure spending) and Oil (rising US production vs OPEC cuts) weighing heavily, offsetting minimal gains for defensives (precious metal miners; consumer  staples). Germany’s DAX sees general weakness (financials, industrials) countering small gains for Volkswagen and Beiersdorf.

The UK Index 100 has found support at 7300 after a 2% sell-off. Rising channel still valid? The DAX 30 has found support at 11850 after a 2% sell-off. 6-week uptrend still on? Dow Jones Futures have found support at 20600 following a 1.7% sell-off. Gold has found resistance at $1249 by way of 9-month falling highs and the 200-day moving average.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7100? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7450?

The UK Index 100 has found support at 7300 after a 2% sell-off. Rising channel still valid?

Watch levels: Bullish 7325, Bearish 7310

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7315, 7310, 7307, 7302, 7260, 7250, 7200, 7150, 7100
  • Potential resistance: 7322, 7330, 7345, 7350, 7365, 7385, 7400, 7430, 7450

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 11,465? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,180?

The DAX 30 has found support at 11850 after a 2% sell-off. 6-week uptrend still on? RSI turning up from oversold.

Watch levels: Bullish 12080, Bearish 12035

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11900, 11850, 11800, 11700, 11650, 11600
  • Potential resistance: 11920, 11930, 11940, 11950, 11975, 12000, 12050

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 19,800? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,170?

Dow Jones Futures have found support at 20600 after a 1.7% sell-off, a shade earlier than 4-month rising support which intersects at 20550. Note RSI oversold.

Watch levels: Bullish 20,675, Bearish 20,600

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 20605, 20535, 20500, 20440, 20390, 20200, 20000
  • Potential resistance: 20650, 20700, 20750, 20800, 20875, 20900, 20950

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 $1,375?

Gold has found resistance at $1249 by way of 9-month falling highs and the 200-day moving average.

Watch levels: Bullish $1255, Bearish $1243

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1244, 1240, 1235, 1230, 1227, 1225, 1220, 1210, 1205, 1200
  • Potential resistance: 1249, 1252, 1260, 1265, 1280, 1300

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

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