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Index Focus - 25 January 2018

The US Dollar may well be off its Mnuchin-fuelled lows but corresponding GBP and EUR strength (best since Brexit and 4yr highs, respectively), derived from the Greeenback’s recent strong decline (3yr low), remain a hindrance for both the UK UK 100 and German DAX. All the while, Wall St flirts with record highs, oil and metals embrace the dollar’s fall and we get a constant stream of politicians and financiers filling the airwaves from Davos. This as we wait this afternoon’s ECB policy update, results from Caterpillar and UK PM May’s Davos address, before President Trump’s turn tomorrow.

The UK Index  is off its lows thanks to contributions from defensives AZN/ VOD, DGE (trading update), Miners (metals rebound), SN (broker upgrade), STAN (extending breakout), ABF (extending rebound). This is tempered by the drag from HSBC (continued pullback, rotation from STAN?),  and GBP-USD sensitive defensives RELX/GSK/BATS/ULVR.

The UK Index 100 has found support at 7623. The DAX 30 has found support at 13355. Dow Jones Futures are in a new rising channel towards 26500. After an overnight breakout, Gold is back testing $1358 for support.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,517? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,805?

The UK Index 100 has found support at 7623. Rebound or just a pause?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,655, Bearish 7,625

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 7625, 7610, 7580, 7550, 7517
  • Potential resistance: 7655, 7683, 7700, 7745, 7785, 7805

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 12,678 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 13,601?

The DAX 30 has found support at 13355.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 13445; Bearish 13400

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 13400, 13355, 13300, 13245, 13200, 13140
  • Potential resistance: 13445, 13480, 13500, 13550, 13575, 13600

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 25,700? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 26,500?

Dow Jones Futures are in a new rising channel towards 26500.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 26,360 Bearish 26,300

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 26300, 26250, 26200, 26100, 26075
  • Potential resistance: 26365, 26395, -

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 $1,342? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,434?

After an overnight breakout, Gold is back testing $1358 for support.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1362, Bearish $1356

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1356, 1351, 1341, 1332
  • Potential resistance: 1362, 1366, 1375, 1392, 1400, 1434

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

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