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Index Focus - 8 March 2017

Global equities are in the red as investors digest a surge in Chinese imports that suggests successful economic transition, but an export slowdown that begs questions about global demand. They also continue to wrestle with political uncertainty and a looming Fed rate rise. Whilst a strong USD depresses both the EUR and GBP, normally a benefit for the DAX and UK Index , both indices are moving more on corporate news and/or macro-economic read across.

The UK’s UK 100  is held back by weakness in Oil (US API stockpile build), Healthcare (Trump pricing), Tobacco (UK budget sensitive) and Utilities (interest rate hike losers). This is countering strength among risk assets such as Miners (China imports) and Banks (interest rate hike winners). Germany’s DAX outperforms, thanks to well-received results from Adidas and gains for Banks overpowering losses in Utilities, both sectors performing much like their UK counterparts.

The UK Index 100 has turned around for another bearish test of 7310 support. The DAX 30 has pulled back from a rebound and bullish test of 12000. Dow Jones Futures bounced from 20860 but remain hampered by falling resistance at 20920. Gold has broken below $1220 to extend its decline, hindered a strong USD on expectations of a Fed rate hike.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7190? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7400?

UK 100 has turned around for another bearish test of 7310 support. Rising support to revive bullishness?

Watch levels: Bullish 7330, Bearish 7305

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 7315, 7310, 7300, 7280, 7260, 7250, 7240, 7190
  • Potential resistance: 7325, 7335, 7340, 7360, 7370, 7380

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 11,7200? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,100?

DAX 30 has pulled back from a rebound and bullish test of 12000

Watch levels: Bullish 11960, Bearish 11925

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 11915, 11900, 11850, 11780, 11750, 11730
  • Potential resistance: 11950, 11980, 12000, 12020, 12060, 12085, 12100

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 20,550? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 21,170?

Dow Jones Futures bounced from 20860 but remain hampered by falling resistance at 20920. Breakout or breakdown?

Watch levels: Bullish 20,925, Bearish 20,880

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 20885, 20860, 20850, 20800, 20775, 20750, 20715
  • Potential resistance: 20900, 20920, 20940, 20970, 20980, 21000

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 $1,180? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,265?

Gold has broken below $1220 to extend its decline, hindered a strong USD on expectations of a Fed rate hike.

Watch levels: Bullish $1216, Bearish $1210

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1213, 1212, 1211.5, 1210, 1207, 1205, 1200, 1196
  • Potential resistance: 1215, 1217, 1218.5, 1220, 1222, 1224, 1226, 1227

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

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