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Index Focus - 31 August 2017

Equities remain in rebound mode, extending their bounces as relative geopolitical calm and positive macro data (China, US, Eurozone) fuels fresh risk taking by investors. Additional help for Europe comes from USD strength delivering helpful GBP and EUR weakness to flatter exporters and the value of foreign dividends.

The UK 100 is up thanks to Miners (China PMI, metals rally), HSBC (Asian calm), BATS/CRH (weaker GBP), DGE (Pernod Ricard results), PRU/AZN/GSK/SHP (extending bounces) whilst proving a drag are TSCO (Carrefour warning), RDSb (lower oil, Hurricane Harvey), LLOY (BoE Saunders less urgent about rate hike) and G4S (ex-div).

Germany’s DAX benefits from EUR weakness, with gains for all but autos and media, and the most notable out-performance being from HeidelbergCement, Lufthansa, Adidas, Merck, Thyssenkrupp and Commerzbank.

The UK Index 100 has broken above 7400, nearing a full retrace to recent highs. Bullish triple bottom on the cards? The DAX 30 has bounced back to test 12100 but remains in a June downtrend. Dow Jones Futures are making a bullish test of falling highs resistance at 12900. Gold remains above $1300 and within its 2-month rising channel.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,285? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600?

The UK Index 100 has broken above 7400, nearing a full retrace to recent highs. Bullish triple bottom on the cards?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7420Bearish 7400

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7405, 7400, 7390, 7380, 7375, 7370, 7360, 7350
  • Potential resistance: 7415, 7420, 7440, 7460, 7500, 7520, 7550, 7600

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 has bounced back to test 12100, but remains in a June downtrend.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12100, Bearish 12050

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend (within downtrend)
  • Potential support: 12060, 12050, 12040, 12030, 12020, 12000, 11900
  • Potential resistance: 12100, 12175, 12200, 12275

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 21,200? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 22,200

Dow Jones Futures are making a bullish test of falling highs resistance at 12900. RSI already made bullish breakout.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 21,950; Bearish 21,900

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 21920, 21900, 21860, 21840, 21800
  • Potential resistance: 21950, 21970, 22000, 22050, 22080, 22175

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 $1,210? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,326?

Gold remains above $1300 and within its 2-month rising channel. RSI holding above neutral.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1308 Bearish $1304

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1305, 1304, 1302.5, 1301, 1298, 1295, 1290
  • Potential resistance: 1308, 1310, 1314, 1316, 1326

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

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