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UK 100 Index Focus – 9 Jan

Major Support & Resistance (pivot points – explained):

Pivot Point: 6733; Support 1, 2 & 3: 6704, 6684, 6655; Resistance 1, 2 & 3:  6754, 6783, 6803

After all that waiting for the Fed FOMC minutes, the message is that tapering  is appropriate given economic improvement but still requires caution (measured pace, some not convinced, inflation a worry).

Markets will like fact the Fed is not looking at a speedy exit, and rates/policy to stay accomodative for a good while longer, but with plans to reduce extraordinary stimulus having been taken as a sign of economic recovery, market optimism may now itself need tapering given the Fed caution, hence the mixed US finish and Asia uncertainty overnight.

With daily momentum now negative, and 3-day lows being tested, it looks like we are destined to revisit the festive lows of 6695. Bulls will be hoping this level hold to keep the December 5.9% rally alive with Christmas/New Year  just being a pause for breath. Bears on the other hand may already be eyeing the potential for a correction back to 6615 and maybe even 4yr rising support at 6500.

I remain optimistic for 2014 and the continued market recovery, however, I am conscious that we may need a more attractive base level from which to resume the long-term uptrend. Nothing goes up or down in a straight line. Remember Short-term trends are what make up the long-term. That’s what makes markets interesting.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend, pause, momentum at break-even
  • Potential support: 6695, 6600
  • Potential resistance: 6775, 6820

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6695, 6685, 6615
  • Potential resistance: 6775, 6820

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend, pause
  • Potential support: 6695, 6685
  • Potential resistance: 6715, 6775

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

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6695
  • Potential resistance: 6713, 6740, 6763, 6769, 6773

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

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