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Index Focus - 8 December 2017

Global equities are nicely positive at this late stage in the week, buoyed by some much needed UK-EU Brexit negotiation progress this morning. This adds to US tax reform optimism and a two-week US debt ceiling extension, strong trade data from China and hopes of German coalition talks next week.

The UK UK Index is holding its bounce on strong gains for Banks (Brexit progress, Basel rules compromise), Housebuilders (Brexit progress, BKG upgraded guidance) and Miners (China trade data, China commodity demand rises). Representing a drag are BATS/RDSB/BP/DGE/IMB/ULVR, all hindered by a GBP rebound and strength after the Brexit deal.

Germany’s DAX outperforms again, thanks to USD and GBP strength, meaning helpful EUR weakness and gains across the board. Big winners include Banks (Basel rules compromise), Autos/Industrials (weak EUR, exporters) and Utilities (coalition talks ).

The UK Index 100 is holding its bounce at 7345. The DAX 30 is making an bullish test of late Nov 13200 highs. Dow Jones Futures are holding around last night’s 24250 highs. Gold has found support at late July low of $1245.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,279? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,473

The UK Index 100  is holding its bounce at 7345, within a narrowing pattern.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,370, Bearish 7,315

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7335, 7320, 7305, 7279
  • Potential resistance: 7350, 7370, 7385, 7417

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 12,855 or;
  2. Will the index rise to record highs of 13,526?

The DAX 30 is making an bullish test of late Nov 13200 highs.

Watch levels: Bullish 13,245; Bearish 13,175

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 13185, 13175, 13135, 13108, 13100, 13080
  • Potential resistance: 13245, 13275, 13327, 13420, 13527

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 24,536?

Dow Jones Futures are holding around last night’s 24250 highs.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 24,275; Bearish 24,235

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 24250, 24235, 24225, 24210, 24180, 21465, 24155
  • Potential resistance: 24260, 24275, 24280, 24290, 24300, 24330, 24385

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 $1,357?

Gold has found support at late July low of $1245, struggling with the stronger USD and lack of risk aversion/safehaven demand.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1251, Bearish $1244

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1244, 1240, 1236, 1229, 1215, 1205
  • Potential resistance: 1252, 1260, 1270, 1280, 1290

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

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