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Index Focus – 23 Feb - 23 February 2015

Equities were positive this morning after encouraging news from Brussels that saw a 4-month Greek bailout extension agreed with conditions. All eyes are on the Greeks today as they present their list of reform measures for validation. Gold holding below $1200 on falling demand due to a (no doubt temporary) drop in uncertainty.

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6961? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6720?

The UK Index  is trading back  from a re-test of fresh all-time intraday highs of 6961 made on Friday night. It remains in a Feb uptrend with support around 6860 but with near-term support likely around 6905.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6905, 6860, 6780
  • Potential resistance: 6920, 6950, 6961

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 11063? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 10765?

Germany’s DAX is also trading back from a re-test of fresh all-time highs, but the 1-week trend of rising support still holds around 11000. 

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  • Trend: Shallow Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11000, 10950, 10870
  • Potential resistance: 11150, 11623

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 18145? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17685?

The US Dow Jones makes it a trio of indices back from recent all-time highs. Potential for breakout zone 18050 to serve as support on any subsequent weakness, which could confirm a breakout from the 2.5-month sideways channel.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 18050, 17960, 17875
  • Potential resistance: 18145

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 $1307? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1130?

Gold’s has now made a break below the $1200 level and the trend line of rising support dating back to Nov-2014. the downtrend channel remains in play, albeit within narrower confines.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1190, 1175, 1140
  • Potential resistance: 1200, 1215, 1225

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

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