Getting latest data loading
Home / Index Focus / Index Focus – 23 Jan

This report is not a personal recommendation and does not take into account your personal circumstances or appetite for risk.

Index Focus – 23 Jan - 23 January 2015

Equity markets are higher again this morning stemming from continued digestion of the ECB’s QE announcement yesterday which pleased markets and overnight China HSBC PMI Manufacturing registering a second month of contraction adding to calls for more stimulus. US markets closed with sizeable gains after the ECB announcement offset any gloom from stagnant jobless claims, a plunge by the Kansas City Fed and a huge rise in US Oil inventories.

Click below to view graphs.

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6900? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6300?

The UK’s UK 100 ‘s traded at a fresh 4-month high after completion of the bullish flag formation highlighted yesterday. We suggested in yesterday’s Index Focus a possible run towards 6800 which it duly did, before meeting resistance at 6845. The RSI is still, albeit just, in overbought territory. 

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6800, 6752, 6700
  • Potential resistance: 6845, 6873, 6900

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 10546? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 9500?

Germany’s DAX eventually managed to sustain a break of 10300 to register a new all-time high of 10546 overnight. The 50 day moving average may act as support around 10500 while the upside still has potential following yesterday’s announcement from the ECB. The RSI has, however, drop from overbought and is now heading lower.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 10500, 10421, 10300
  • Potential resistance: 10547

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

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

US Dow Jones continues to make inroads back into the losses incurred earlier this month as it broke above 17800 to a 2 week high. The 50 day moving average could provide support at 17800 while the RSI has risen, moving back into overbought territory.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17800, 17717, 17625
  • Potential resistance: 17845, 17940, 18000

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

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

Spot Gold is lower this morning still trading below 1300. The 200 day moving average may act as support on the downside while resistance may come in around 1299. The RSI is rising after a bounce from overbought.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1295, 1284, 1268
  • Potential resistance: 1299, 1300, 1305

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

Click here for help with Support & Resistance Click here for help with technicals

Back to Top

This research is produced by Accendo Markets Limited. Research produced and disseminated by Accendo Markets is classified as non-independent research, and is therefore a marketing communication. This investment research has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote its independence and it is not subject to the prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research. This research does not constitute a personal recommendation or offer to enter into a transaction or an investment, and is produced and distributed for information purposes only.

Accendo Markets considers opinions and information contained within the research to be valid when published, and gives no warranty as to the investments referred to in this material. The income from the investments referred to may go down as well as up, and investors may realise losses on investments. The past performance of a particular investment is not necessarily a guide to its future performance. Prepared by Michael van Dulken, Head of Research

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
.