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Index Focus - 29 December 2015

Equity markets are in the green this morning, tracking an Asian recovery of sorts amid continued assurances from Beijing that it will continue to monitor the economy and administer treatment where required. UK resource / mining stocks, however, are yet to catch a bid from stabilisation in commodity prices on that news and the slowly weakening US Dollar.

UK 100 is still supported by two moving averages within its late August rising channel, DAX maintains rising support since late-Sept, Wall St is making good progress towards either December falling highs (still over 100pts away) or the ceiling of its sideways range 17900 and Gold is heading up towards resistance, with a breakout unlikely since risk appetite is somewhat up this morning.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 6450? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 5865?

UK 100 ‘s bounce from mid-Dec lows has resumed with the index firmly back inside late Aug rising channel, supported by 50- and 100-day MAs.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6222, 6200, 6140
  • Potential resistance: 6300, 6345, 6385

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 9300?

Germany’s DAX  also continuing to trend up through December with the 200-day MA a hindrance this morning. A break above puts medium-term resistance in form of April falling highs 500pts away.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 10685, 10615, 10510
  • Potential resistance: 10830, 11000, 11150

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 17915? or;
  2. Will the index fall back towards lows of 17100?

US Dow Jones futures are pushing on towards the ceiling of their 2-month sideways range after the 200-day MA provided support on a volatile Monday. Daily RSI back in positive territory, again…

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17536, 17500, 17450
  • Potential resistance: 17650, 17760, 17800

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 $1080? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1063?

Gold is still sideways, although falling highs resistance is still active. Gains today despite a little renewed risk appetite with USD underperforming and technicals looking neutral to bullish.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1069, 1060, 1048
  • Potential resistance: 1076, 1079, 1081

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

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