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Index Focus - 9 October 2017

Equities are pretty flat, amid a quiet start to the week. This as geopolitics overpower any excitement towards the start of US Q3 earnings season (JPM & Citigroup Thurs). Whether it’s fears of another North Korean missile, Catalan secession, a US-Turkey visa spat, German coalition talks or Brexit/Westminster  uncertainty, there’s plenty to keep markets amused while stateside trading is quiet on account of the Columbus day holiday.

The UK’s UK 100  trades near lows of the day amid GBP strength, while heavyweight oil majors (RDSb, BP) suffering from lower oil prices, Miners (RIO, GLEN, AAL) digest an iron ore test of major support and BT pulls back close to recent lows (broker downgrade). Offering limited buoyancy are defensives BATS (broker upgrade) and RB, despite GBP strength.

Germany’s DAX outperforms thanks to Utilities (E.ON , RWE financing) rebounding from last week’s UK energy policy inspired weakness,  outweighing losses for Deutsche Bank (speculation of rift over Chinese based investor).

The UK Index 100 is back from recent highs, but holding above 7500. The DAX 30 has bounced from 12945 within touching distance of 13000 record highs. Dow Jones Futures have bounced off 22730 to stay on track for a bullish flag to 22900. Gold has broken from its downtrend to extend its $1260 bounce thanks to USD weakness and political uncertainty.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,085? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600?

The UK Index 100 is back from recent highs, but holding above 7500.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,525, Bearish 7,500

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7505, 7500, 7490, 7480, 7460, 7440, 7425
  • Potential resistance: 7515, 7525, 7530, 7540, 7550, 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 12,893? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 13,001?

The DAX 30 has bounced from 12945 within touching distance of 13000 record highs

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12,970, Bearish 12,945

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 12960, 12950, 12945, 12940, 12935, 12920, 12900, 12893
  • Potential resistance: 12970, 12990, 13000, -

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 21,600? or;
  2. Will the index rise to fresh highs of 22,900

Dow Jones Futures have bounced off 22730 and broken beyond 2-day falling highs, to stay on track for a bullish flag to 22900.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 22,795; Bearish 22,760

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 22770, 22760, 22750, 22740, 22730, 22700, 22650
  • Potential resistance: 22790, 22800, 22900, -

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 $1,260? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,310?

Gold has broken from its downtrend to extend its $1260 bounce.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1285, Bearish $1280

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1280, 1275, 1270, 1265, 1260
  • Potential resistance: 1285, 1290, 1295, 1300, 1305, 1310

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

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