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Index Focus - 18 December 2015

Equities markets back in the red with a welcome, albeit brief, Fed-led relief rally having already run its course, rolling over to sharp pullbacks overnight as sentiment returns to risk aversion ahead of the Christmas period – weak Chinese economic assessment trumping faith in US recovery not being derailed by a rate hike. Nonetheless, commodities – especially oil – found support in spite of USD resilience, with Miners getting a lift from classic bargain-hunting and hopes of more Beijing stimulus buoying raw materials.

UK 100 resistance around 6100 could hinder today, although 24-hour downtrend could yet prove to a bullish flag prepping for a break-out back towards 6450. DAX now facing falling highs at 10800 which could mean new falling channel. Wall St. retracing from 6-week highs towards 1-month shallow rising lows 17200. Range-bound? Gold broke down from narrowing continuation pattern to test close to 6yr lows $1045.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6450? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 5886?

UK 100 found support at 6050 but equally found resistance around 6105. Downtrend from yesterday could be digestion of rebound and thus a bullish flag before a break higher.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6080, 6060, 6050
  • Potential resistance: 6100, 6105, 6130

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 rally towards highs of 11430? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 9315?

Germany’s DAX failure at 10800 maintains downtrend and could mean new declining channel. Potential for support at 10600 to keep the uptrend alive. 

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 10600, 10500, 10400
  • Potential resistance: 10700, 10800, 11000

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 17900? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 15900?

US Dow Jones futures retracing towards double support around 17200. Will Aug rising lows prevail over the September intersecting trend-line? Range-bound?

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 17350, 17260, 17170
  • Potential resistance: 17400, 17450, 17500

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1090? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1044?

Gold broke down from narrowing pattern at $1060 to continue long-term downtrend. Nonetheless, support  found close to recent 6yr lows. Rebound or breakdown?

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1054, 1051, 1050, 1048
  • Potential resistance: 1058, 1060, 1065

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

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