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Major equity markets are positive but gains rather muted by weak Oil prices following a big US stockpile build that fuels concern about rising US production trumping OPEC cuts. This is weighing on risk appetite, adding to European (and US) political jitters and fresh interest in both fixed income bonds and traditional safe havens like Gold.
The UK 100 is benefiting from strength among Copper-sensitive miners (RIO, GLEN), Tobacco and a defensive-biased mish-mash of RBS, RB, RR, NG and IAG, all offsetting weakness in Oil, Healthcare, HSBC and BLT while Sterling holds up after yesterday’s rebound. The German DAX outperforms thanks to Lufthansa flying high on positive Air France traffic figures, while Dow Jones futures sit around their highs of the day .
The UK 100 has bounced off 7165 support to keep it sideways for a third day. The DAX 30 continues to struggle with falling highs resistance, now just below 11600. Dow Jones Futures sit just shy of 20100, back from fresh record intra-day highs of 20160 yesterday. Gold has made a decisive breakout to $1235, increasing the probability of a bullish flag pattern towards $1280.
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The UK 100 has bounced off 7165 support to keep it sideways for a third day.
Watch levels: Bullish 7195, Bearish 7165
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The DAX 30 continues to struggle with falling highs resistance, now just below 11600.
Watch levels: Bullish 11570, Bearish 11530
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Dow Jones Futures sit just shy of 20100, back from fresh record intra-day highs of 20160 yesterday.
Watch levels: Bullish 20,105, Bearish 20,060
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Gold has made a decisive breakout to $1235, increasing the probability of a bullish flag pattern towards $1280.
Watch levels: Bullish $1236, Bearish $1225
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