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Index Focus - 4 December 2017

Global equities are higher across the board to start the new trading week, seizing upon positivity after the US Senate voted through a major overhaul to the US tax system on Friday evening and largely choosing to ignore the implications of the ongoing Trump-Russia FBI probe. All the while, European traders await a crucial update from Brussels later today on the progression of UK-EU Brexit negotiations. Hopes are that UK PM May will receive approval from her EU counterpart Juncker to enter the second phase, allowing both sides to begin all-important trade talks.

Unsurprisingly, US Futures are outperforming and pointing towards record highs at the open, however the stronger US dollar is also providing support to European bourses. The UK’s UK 100 is being led higher by a multitude of USD earning  constituents, with the most gains coming from heavyweight Banks (HSBA, BARC, RBS), Oilers (BP., RDSb) Miners (RIO, GLEN, BLT) and select European Retailers (DGE, ABF). Offering minimal resistance are Gold Miners (RRS & FRES), RB., BATS and BAB. Germany’s DAX is up sharply thanks to EUR weakness producing gains across the board, most notably for Fresenius, Commerzbank, Deutsche Post, ThyssenKrupp and BMW, with the only major loser being ProSiebenSat.1.

The UK Index 100 is rangebound between 7350-7370. The DAX 30 has bounced from Friday’s lows of close to 12800. Dow Jones Futures are off overnight highs, however remain close to record levels of 24480. Gold has retreated towards support at $1270.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,280? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,420

The UK Index 100 is rangebound between 7350-7370.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,375, Bearish 7,345

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7355, 7350, 7345, 7325, 7310, 7290, 7280
  • Potential resistance: 7360, 7370, 7380, 7390, 7400, 7420

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 12,850 or;
  2. Will the index rise to record highs of 13,530?

The DAX 30 has bounced from Friday’s lows of close to 12800, holding above 13,000.

Watch levels: Bullish 13,050, Bearish 12,995

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 13000, 12965, 12900, 12850
  • Potential resistance: 13030, 13050, 13100, 13160, 13180, 13200, 13210, 13250, 13400

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 23,920? or;
  2. Will the index rise to fresh highs of 24,480?

Dow Jones Futures are off overnight highs, however remain close to record levels of 24480 after jumping 200 points higher overnight.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,480; Bearish 24,390

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 24420, 24000, 24310, 24250, 23920
  • Potential resistance: 24000, 24015, -

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 $1,265? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,300?

Gold has retreated towards support at $1270.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1275, Bearish $1269

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1270, 1265
  • Potential resistance: 1275, 1280, 1285, 1290, 1295, 1300,

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

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