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Index Focus - 31 July 2017

Equities are positive to start the new week as positive macroeconomic data and corporate results take precedence over geopolitics. A commodities boost comes courtesy of in-line Chinese PMI data overnight which, alongside HSBC’s Q2 earnings beat and $2bn buyback scheme, is helping the UK 100 to outperform its European and North American peers.  The DAX  is flat as strong German Retail Sales data is offset by a better-than-expected Eurozone Core CPI print forcing the USD to retreat from session highs while the Dow Jones traded a fresh all-time out-of-hours high earlier this morning.

The UK  UK 100  is holding above 7400 thanks to HSBC (Q2 results & share buyback), Miners (Copper fresh 2-year highs, Iron Ore 4-month highs), Oilers RDS & BP (Brent Crude holding $52) and AZN (FDA drug approval). This offsets weakness from Tobacco (FDA nicotine reduction plans), Rolls-Royce (cash flow warning) and Banks Barclays & Lloyds (sector rotation). Germany’s DAX is flat around at 3-month lows as Defensives (BASF, RWE, E.ON) outperform while Infineon Technologies and HeidelbergCement weigh ahead of results tomorrow.

The UK Index 100 is back above 7400 and testing 1-week falling highs resistance after an earlier ‘fake out’. The DAX 30 is flat as its 200-day MA remains supportive, however EUR strength weighs. Dow Jones Futures have retreated after notching a fresh all-time out of hours high on the European open. Bullish flag? Gold is retreating towards rising lows support at $1265 after a fresh 6-week high overnight.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7305? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7515

The UK Index 100 is back above 7400 and testing 1-week falling highs resistance after an earlier ‘fake out’.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7420, Bearish 7395

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 7410, 7400, 7395, 7380, 7360, 7340, 7305
  • Potential resistance: 7415, 7420, 7460, 7485, 7515

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 12,000? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12, 965?

The DAX 30 is flat as its 200-day MA remains supportive, however EUR strength weighs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12195, Bearish 12165

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12160, 12140, 12130, 12120, 12100, 12085, 12035, 12000
  • Potential resistance: 12190, 12200, 12220, 12240, 12250, 12290, 12300

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 21,600? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,904?

Dow Jones Futures have retreated after notching a fresh all-time out of hours high on the European open. Bullish flag?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 21,895; Bearish 21,865

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 21870, 21845, 21820, 21810, 21800
  • Potential resistance: 21885, 21895, 21900, 21904, -

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 $1,205? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,295?

Gold is retreating towards rising lows support at $1265 after a fresh 6-week high overnight.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1272, Bearish $1264

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1266, 1263, 1260, 1258, 1257.5, 1256, 1254, 1250
  • Potential resistance: 1267, 1268, 1270, 1271.5, 1280, 1295

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

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