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Index Focus - 30 December 2016

Equities are mixed this morning into the close of a very exciting 2016. Weakness among Oil majors and Telecoms is hampering the UK Index , although it is holding above 7095 rising support to maintain its mid-December uptrend. Germany’ DAX is flat but Dow Jones futures are positive following yesterday’s negative close. A half-day in London and thin intra-holiday volumes round the world means limited risk-taking but it looks like bourses will at least close the year on a positive, in spite of looming political uncertainty. Perhaps because Brexit and Trump surprises failed to derail an already strong recovery rally that began in February, if anything giving them a second wind and a support level from which to rally to fresh all-time highs. A trend investors are happy to regard as a friend into 2017?

The  UK 100  is back from its highs but holding 2-week rising support at 7095. The DAX 30 continues sideways within a 11410-11480 range. Dow Jones Futures are up off recent lows but yet to break from yesterday’s narrow 19800-19880 band. Gold has  broken above $1150 to test $1160. Could it rally all the way back to $1195?

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7035 or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 7123?

The UK 100 is back from its highs but holding 2-week rising support at 7095. Can it rebound to make a fresh high and string end to a great year that saw it outperform major peers.

Watch levels: Bullish 7105, Bearish 7090

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7095, 7075, 7070, 7060, 7050, 7040, 7035
  • Potential resistance: 7100, 7105, 7110, 7120, 7124, 7130, 7135, -

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 11350? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 11482?

The DAX 30 continues sideways within a 11410-11480 range. Will it break lower or close near 16-month highs?

Watch levels: Bullish 11442, Bearish 11410

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 11430, 11420, 11410, 11405, 11395, 11380, 11350
  • Potential resistance: 11440, 11450, 11460, 11470, 11480, 11485

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 19750? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 20000?

Dow Jones Futures are up off recent lows but yet to break from yesterday’s narrow 19800-19880 band.

Watch levels: Bullish 19880, Bearish 19835

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 19845, 19820, 19800, 19790, 19750
  • Potential resistance: 19860, 19870, 19880, 19900, 19920, 19940, 19960, 19970

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 $1123? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1195?

Gold’s has  broken above $1150 to test $1160. Could it rally all the way back to $1195?

Watch levels: Bullish $1161, Bearish $1157

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend, rebound
  • Potential support: 1158, 1154, 1150, 1144, 1137, 1135, 1130, 1125, 1123
  • Potential resistance: 1160, 1162, 1164, 1165, 1170, 1180, 1188, 1195

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

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