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Index Focus - 12 January 2018

Equities are mixed again at the half way point, Wall St futures pointing to extension of its record rally into a long US weekend, while the UK Index nudges fresh highs but slowed up by Jan rising resistance. Germany’s DAX underperforms on EUR strength, derived from hawkish ECB minutes yesterday and ‘progress‘ with German coalition talks this morning.

The UK UK Index is being driven north by GKN (takeover offer), GSK (extending bounce), BLT (China data, extends Dec rally), BT and SMIN (US tax benefit, breakout) fighting against a  drag from BATS/ULVR (stronger GBP) and HSBC/BARC (more appetite for LLOY and RBS following bullish breakouts).

Germany’s DAX is held back by losses for CBK/DBK (consolidation talk?), HEI/BEI (stronger EUR), overpowering gains for Pro, Adidas (Kering sells Puma stake), Autos (BMW Dec. sales rise/VW China exports) and ThyssenKrupp.

The UK Index 100 has been slowed up by rising highs resistance at 7785. The DAX 30 is struggling with falling highs resistance at 13240. Dow Jones Futures are showing appetite to break above 25700. Gold is close to testing late Sept ember highs of $1335.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,690? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards fresh highs of 7,790?

The UK Index 100 has been slowed up by rising highs resistance at 7785

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,785, Bearish 7,765

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7765, 7755, 7735, 7716, 7701, 7690
  • Potential resistance: 7785, -

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 12,700 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 13,420?

The DAX 30 is struggling with falling highs resistance at 13240

  • Watch levels: Bullish 13260; Bearish 13205

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 13225, 13205, 13170, 13150
  • Potential resistance: 13245, 13260, 13300, 13350, 13400

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 25,400? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards new highs of 25,800?

Dow Jones Futures are showing appetite to break above 25700.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 25,703, Bearish 25,670

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 25670, 25620, 25600, 25880, 25550. 25500
  • Potential resistance: 25695, 25703, -

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 $1,237? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,357?

Gold is close to testing late Sept ember highs of $1335.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1335, Bearish $1320

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1330, 1328, 1325, 1320, 1315, 1310, 1305
  • Potential resistance: 1333, 1335, 1340, 1350, 1357, 1380

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

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