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Index Focus - 6 September 2016

Equity indices are mixed again this morning with the UK’s UK Index in the red and both the DAX and DOW positive, but none of the trio have strayed very far from breakeven. Conviction is lacking before our stateside counterparts return from a long weekend. Even some cautious support from Iran about backing any production-freeze plan is failing to revive bullishness on oil. After yesterday’s buy-the-rumour-sell-the-press-conference regarding a Saudi/Russian pact, markets seem frustrated  at having been once more sucked in by comments that look designed to merely talk up the price of a barrel. A combination of financials (low rates hurting margins), Oil and heavyweight defensives (USD beneficiaries) are dragging on the UK Index , offsetting gains by the Miners (weak USD) and Housebuilders (results from Redrow and Berkeley).

The UK 100 is testing 6860, for support, trying to maintain 3-day rising lows. Bullish flag pattern in the pipeline? The DAX 30 is potentially in a 3-day shallow falling channel 10650-10750. Dow Jones futures remain in a consolidation zone after the recent bounce. Work to do to break falling highs at 18530 for Bulls eyeing a return to August all-time highs. Gold has broken beyond $1330 in a continued bounce off  2016 rising support.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 6720? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 6935?

The UK 100  is testing support at 6860, trying to maintain 3-day rising lows. Bullish flag pattern in the pipeline? Could 7000 be on the cards if we break above 6900?

Watch levels: Bullish 6905, Bearish 6850

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend, consolidation
  • Potential support: 6855 6840, 6820, 6800, 6775, 6755, 6740, 6720
  • Potential resistance: 6870, 6877, 6885, 6898, 6925, 6935

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 fall towards lows of 10400? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 10800?

The DAX 30 is potentially in a 3-day shallow falling channel 10650-10750. A test of the channel ceiling could help the index overcome 11-month falling highs resistance reigniting bullishness for the German index.

Watch levels: Bullish 10760, Bearish 10650

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 10690, 10680, 10662, 10640, 10620, 105951
  • Potential resistance: 10720, 10740, 10750, 10780, 10800

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 18670? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 18245?

Dow Jones futures remain in a consolidation zone after the recent bounce. Work to do to break falling highs at 18530 for Bulls eyeing a return to August all-time highs 18670.

Watch levels: Bullish 18530, Bearish 18490

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 18500, 18495, 18481, 18472, 18460, 18435, 18430, 18390
  • Potential resistance: 18505, 18515, 18520, 18525, 18547, 18575, 18600

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 fall towards lows of $1200? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1375?

Gold has broken beyond $1330 in a continued bounce off  2016 rising support. Potential to regain $1352 where summer falling highs resistance may prove a hurdle.

Watch levels: Bullish $1334 Bearish $1328

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1330, 1325, 1316, 1310, 1305, 1302
  • Potential resistance: 1343, 1345, 1350, 1358, 1365, 1375

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

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