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Index Focus - 9 August 2017

Equities are nursing losses thanks to an unwelcome (unless of course you’re short!) escalation in geopolitical tensions between the US and North Korea, both trading nuclear threats that have awoken volatility from its slumber and seen risk assets shunned in favour of the traditional safe havens.

The UK UK 100  is getting most of its negative influence from Financials, Pharma, Miners and those with big international exposure as GBP strengthens against both USD and EUR. This is easily outweighing limited support from Vodafone, BAES Systems and safehaven miners Fresnillo and Randgold Resources.

Germany’s DAX is sharply lower, in spite of a lower EUR, due to big losses for banks (Deutsche Bank,Commerzbank) like the UK Index , coupled with widespread weakness across a mix of insurers (Munich Re results), consumer and industrials.

The UK Index 100 has broken below 7500, potentially the start of another leg lower, fuelled by 41pts of ex-divs tomorrow. The DAX 30 has fallen back to August rising support at 12125. Dow Jones Futures have found support at 22000. Gold has broken beyond August falling at $1266. Bullish flag to $1320?

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,300? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600

The UK Index 100 has broken below 7500, potentially the start of another leg lower, fuelled by 41pts of ex-divs tomorrow.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7500, Bearish 7475

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 7485, 7475, 7460, 7440, 7420, 7400, 7385, 7350
  • Potential resistance: 7495, 7500, 7515, 7540, 7555, 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 11,955? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,945?

The DAX 30 has fallen back to August rising support at 12125.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12160, Bearish 12125

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12125, 12100, 12085, 12000, 11955
  • Potential resistance: 12185, 12230, 12250, 12270, 12305

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 21,700? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 22,180?

Dow Jones Futures have found support at 22000

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,045; Bearish 22,000

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 22020, 22010, 22000, 21980, 21965, 21950, 21900
  • Potential resistance: 22045, 22060, 22080, 22100, 22140, 22180

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 $1,125? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,340?

Gold has broken beyond August falling at $1266. Bullish flag to $1320?

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1269, Bearish $1266

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1266.5, 1264, 1262, 1260, 1259, 1254, 1252, 1250
  • Potential resistance: 1269, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1274, 1280, 1295

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

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