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Index Focus - 16 February 2018

Global equities are higher, set for a positive close to the week, in recovery mode from another late sell-off last Friday. There is still much debate about whether another bout of volatility is required to properly clear out vested interest from such a period of protracted complacency, and whether equities are still overvalued even after a 10% correction. However, this week’s more gradual rebound is perhaps more trustworthy than last week’s dead-cat like effort, one which ended up reversing course almost as quickly. Politics and monetary policy outlook still both very much in play while we continue to digest more corporate updates.

The UK 100 is higher thanks to standout contributions from HSBC (Ping An ups stake, higher bond yields), RDSB/BP ( higher oil), VOD (bounce off support), WPP (breakout), DGE/RB/ULVR (weaker GBP) and SGRO (results) easily overpowering the drag – albeit minimal – from CCL, CPG and RR.

The UK Index 100 is nearing the 7300 apex of a bearish rising wedge . The DAX 30 has broken out from its downtrend to trade sideways 12300-12500. Dow Jones Futures are in a new rising channel above 25200.  Gold is nearing potential resistance from $1366 Jan highs.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 6,950? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,700?

The UK Index 100 is nearing the 7300 apex of a bearish rising wedge which could lead to a breakdown and retrace.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,300, Bearish 7,260

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7260, 7210, 7140, 7100
  • Potential resistance: 7300, 7315, 7370, 7400

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 11,800 or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 13,310?

The DAX 30 has broken out from its downtrend to trade sideways 12300-12500

Watch levels: Bullish 12,485; Bearish 12,360

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 12360, 12300, 12250
  • Potential resistance: 12485, 12500, 12600

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 23,160? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 25,675?

Dow Jones Futures are in a new rising channel above 25200

  • Watch levels: Bullish 25,300, Bearish 25,235

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 25235, 25200, 25100, 25000
  • Potential resistance: 25300, 25355, 25520,

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 $1,310? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,375?

Gold is is nearing potential resistance from $1366 Jan highs

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1362, Bearish $1349

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1349, 1340, 1337, 1330, 1320, 1307
  • Potential resistance: 1361, 1366, 1375

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

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