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Index Focus - 21 December 2015

Equities markets are in the green this morning with uncertainty surrounding the Spanish general election being shrugged off thus far and another welcome attempt at a relief rally in play. UK 100 is re-testing rising resistance 6105, a break above which should please bulls looking for a further charge northwards to 6400 and above. DAX is trying for the same, while remaining some way from regaining its own former rising channel. Wall St. has made a strong bounce off support in a 2.5mth sideways range and Gold is nearing December falling highs – again. Will it break out this time, or do the equity market rallies have stronger legs?

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6465? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 5900?

UK 100 still in a Dec uptrend, testing resistance at prior support-turned resistance in a longer term rising channel. Note trend now sideways with potential for a return to early Dec highs 6450 if the initial hurdle around 6405 and the 20-day MA 50pts above can be overcome.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6065, 6000, 5900
  • Potential resistance: 6115, 6150, 6200

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 10121?

Germany’s DAX is re-testing 10800 and resistance in a narrowing pattern. The index is still in a downtrend until 11,000 is broken, the potential for which should not be written off with support just below 10600 keeping bulls’ hopes alive.

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

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 17944? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 16880?

US Dow Jones futures made a strong bounce off support this morning, with the index consolidating into a 2.5mth 800pt sideways range, split straight down the middle by the 200-day MA. Still potential for prior August rising lows to be regained…

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17122, 17000, 16925
  • Potential resistance: 17262, 17450, 18000

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 $1090? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1045?

Gold back up at falling highs resistance after a strong rally off  its 17 Dec low, a level that is holding encouragingly, while those falling highs appear just as solid. The question becomes: Breakout or Breakdown?

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1070, 1065, 1061
  • Potential resistance: 1074, 1075, 1077

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

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