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Index Focus – 16 Jan - 16 January 2015

Equity markets are underwater this morning hindered by a retrace in oil, poor US bank results and a disappointing Intel outlook. This coincides with much soul-searching about Switzerland throwing in the towel on its EUR/CHF cap, the ECB’s policy decision next week (QE or not to QE?) and Greek election outcome’s potential influence.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6760? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6125?

The UK’s UK 100 ‘s remains in its December downtrend with 6500 becoming initial resistance before falling highs at 6530. Potential for build up of descending triangle (bearish) pattern? Hindered by significant commodity weighting/make-up.

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 6425, 6300, 6125
  • Potential resistance: 6500, 6550, 6580

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

Germany’s DAX has persisted in its breakout from the narrowing wedge pattern, which bodes fell for a regain highs of 10100 and further upside given the width of the prior wedge which could be projected. 9980 highs yesterday reverted to support. Uptrend from early January still intact.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 9800, 9600, 9450
  • Potential resistance: 9972. 10000, 10100

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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 broke support to maintain falling trend from early Jan. Downside potential to Dec lows 17040, and upside to Jan highs 17900. Markets still volatile with myriad influences. Daily RSI shows support which could offset falling highs.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17200, 17040
  • Potential resistance: 17600, 17900, 18100

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1330? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1130?

Spot Gold completed its bullish flag pattern at $1260 thanks to Swiss FX cap abandonment. Now that downtrend from October 2012 and 200-day moving average breached, potential upside to highs of 1330.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1245, 1225, 1205
  • Potential resistance: 1330, 1400, 1440

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

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