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UK 100 Focus - 30 May 2018

The UK 100 is in recovery mode, clawing back some of yesterday’s losses on the combined support of slightly stronger USD (flattering global UK Index names) and oil prices retreating from week’s lows (always a boon to Energy shares). Signs of progress on NK-US summit added optimism, but continuing Italian cabinet crisis (with spill-over effect on European financial system) and reignited US-China trade tensions limited the upside potential.

Contributors: UK Index +15ptssupported by BP/RDSB (oil off lows, heavyweights) and GSK/AZN/VOD (rebound), with bearish pressure from HSBA (Asia exposure), GLEN (stronger USD, regulatory pressure in Congo), DGE (profit taking) and RBS (CFO leaving)

Technicals: The UK 100 still trades within a week-long falling channel, but edging closer to its upper half

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7590 (-60pts) ? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7690 (+58pts)?

The  UK 100  still trades within a week-long falling channel, but edging closer to its upper half

Watch levels: Bullish 7681, Bearish 7612.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 7635, 7625, 7612, 7590
  • Potential resistance: 7660, 7682, 7696, 7700, 7737, 7765

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

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