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Index Focus - 7 August 2017

Equities have made a very mixed start to the news week, the UK UK Index essentially flat, holding Friday’s breakout, but Germany’s DAX losing ground due to M&A. A waning of Friday’s USD bounce is also hindering sentiment by way of fresh reciprocal GBP and EUR strength.

The UK UK 100  is being supported by Miners (higher metals prices, especially iron ore), DGE (extending rally) and BP (weaker USD, Oil off lows). Dragging on the index are GSK, IMB, BATS and RB as investors shun defensives and PPB on news of a change at the top. Germany’s DAX is lower due to Fresenius Medical acquiring NxStage Medical for $2bn.

The UK Index 100 has eased back from its 7540 breakout highs. The DAX 30 have pulled back below 12300. New channel?  Dow Jones Futures remain above 22100, in a rising channel. Gold’s bounce from $1255 late July low is waning.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,400? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600

The UK Index 100 has eased back from its 7540 breakout highs. Bounce or breach?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7525, Bearish 7515

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7515, 7500, 7490, 7460, 7440, 7420, 7400
  • Potential resistance: 7535, 7540, 7560, 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 12,100? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,675?

The DAX 30 have pulled back below 12300. New channel?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12260, Bearish 12220

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12225, 12200, 12175, 12150, 12125, 12100
  • Potential resistance: 12250, 12275, 12300, 12340, 12400, 12450

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 22,000? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 22,1400?

Dow Jones Futures remain above 22100, in a rising channel

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,120; Bearish 22,100

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 22100, 22070, 22050, 22025
  • Potential resistance: 22130

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 $1,235? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,274?

Gold bounce from $1255 late July low is waning. Bearish flag?

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1259, Bearish $1255

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1256, 1255, 1250, 1244, 1235
  • Potential resistance: 1259, 1260, 1265, 1268, 1270, 1274

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

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