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Index Focus – 13 Jan - 13 January 2015

Equity markets are around break-even to mildly positive this morning as the oil price takes another leg down on broker forecast cuts and OPEC stubbornness and despite positive Trade Balance data from China, following  volatile sessions for equities yesterday amid much continued debate about the ECB and impending QE and hopes for global stimulus via intervention or simply low rates for longer.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6760? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6070?

The UK’s UK 100  remains within a narrowing pattern between 6450 and 6550. A breakout could see us return to highs of 6760 while a breakdown could see a revisit of around 6100. Support at 6450 after retrace of double-bottom breakout.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6450, 6330, 6130
  • Potential resistance: 6550, 6580, 6630

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 rise towards highs of 10100? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 9130?

Germany’s DAX, much like the UK 100 , sits in a narrowing pattern, although it remains close to test/potential breakout territory. Uptrend since 6 Jan. Upside of breakout to 10100 highs. Support at 9600 midway within pattern. 

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 9600, 9400, 9200
  • Potential resistance: 9820, 9865, 9950

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 18100? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17040?

US Dow Jones is finding support around 17600 despite the last few session adding to the trend of falling highs from late December. Still in uptrend from October lows, but waning momentum visible via a lower high in January.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17600, 17500, 17260
  • Potential resistance: 17700, 17800, 17900

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 rise towards highs of $1260? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1130?

Spot Gold maintains its uptrend within the bullish flag pattern. Potential still to reach highs of $1260 and exceed the trend trend of falling highs from October 2012 which has hindered the metal’s progress for so long. 200-day MA in play around current levels.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1220, 1205, 1170
  • Potential resistance: 1260, 1300, 1340

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

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