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Index Focus – 24 Feb - 24 February 2015

Equities are flat this morning while Gold hugs the $1200 mark as a ‘wait and see’ mentality prevails around Greece’s future in the single currency bloc. Early indications are that a list of reforms submitted in true academic fashion – at midnight last night – are a ‘sufficiently comprehensive’ starting point for an agreement by peers/creditors of the 4-month bailout extension deal.

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

The UK Index  remains in its February uptrend although it sits almost equidistant from its recent highs and trend line of rising lows. Pretty much sideways since yesterday, its next move likely depends on the Brussels outcome.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6885, 6860, 6820
  • Potential resistance: 6927, 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?

A similar story for Germany’s DAX, also maintaining its uptrend of the last week but pretty much sideways since Friday. Still potential for a breakout of all-time highs to keep the 2015 uptrend alive.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11060, 10950, 10870
  • Potential resistance: 11144, 11163

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 18145? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17685?

The US Dow Jones is hovering just shy of all-time highs, still in a February uptrend but yet to make a decisive break out from its 2-month sideways channel.

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 18055, 17920, 17880
  • Potential resistance: 18130, 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 refuses to budge from a solid 1-month falling channel, the ceiling of which could cap any near-term gains at $1200. It looks increasingly like rising support from early November has now been breached. However, we note trading activity in June and Dec 2013 around the $1180/90 region which may offer some near term support.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 1190, 1180, 1170
  • Potential resistance: 1200, 1205, 1210

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

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