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Index Focus - 29 September 2017

It’s a risk-on end to the week, in Europe anyway, in spite of  Trump tax reforms already hitting stumbling blocks. The UK’s internationally skewed FTS100 has benefited from a weaker than expected UK GDP print sending GBP lower. German’s DAX holds close to recent highs while US futures are flat ahead of China PMI data this weekend.

The UK  UK 100 outperforms thanks to GBP weakness, led higher by RDSb &BP (oil price found support ), ULVR & RB (weaker GBP), RIO & GLEN (weaker GBP boosts USD dividends) and a mix of BATS, GSK, DGE and VOD. At the tail end, offering minimal resistance, is just HL (Reuters reports founders selling 2% stake).

Germany’s DAX is higher as gains for Bayer (sold $1bn stake in Covestro), BASF (broker upgrade), Linde (BASF read-cross?) and Insurance (Munich Re, Allianz) offset standout losses for Merck KGaA and Volkswagen (sees €2.5bn Q3 hit from diesel-gate scandal).

The UK Index 100 has broken above 7340 to challenge Aug falling highs at 7370. The DAX 30 extends its rally to 12750, in a bullish pattern to 12900. Dow Jones Futures could be preparing for a bullish flag breakout worth 100pts. Gold extends its bounce from $1280.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,200? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,540?

The UK Index 100 has broken above 7340 to challenge Aug falling highs at 7370.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,385, Bearish 7,355

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7360, 7355, 7350, 7340, 7330, 7320, 7300, 7290
  • Potential resistance: 7375, 7400, 7450, 7500, 7540

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 11,865? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,900?

The DAX 30 extends its rally to 12750, in a bullish pattern (inverse H&S reversal) to 12900

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12,760, Bearish 12,730

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 12740, 12730, 12720, 12710, 12700, 12685, 12665
  • Potential resistance: 12755, 12800, 12900, 12954

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 22,100? or;
  2. Will the index rise to fresh highs of 22,470

Dow Jones Futures could be preparing for a bullish flag breakout worth 100pts to a fresh record high.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,380; Bearish 22,355

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 22360, 22340, 22320, 22300, 22280, 22260, 22240, 22220
  • Potential resistance: 22380, 22400, 22430, -

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 below lows of $1,278? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,358?

Gold extends its bounce from $1280, within a falling channel. Note 1290 has been a key level of support and resistance since mid-August.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1290, Bearish $1285

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend within Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1285, 1284, 1280, 1275, 1270, 1260, 1250
  • Potential resistance: 1290, 1295, 1300, 1305, 1310, 1315, 1335, 1340, 1350, 1358

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

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