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Index Focus - 18 August 2017

European equities are sharply negative as another major risk-off move grips global markets. Concerns that the White House has burnt bridges with the business sector, hurting the US dollar, has adversely affected UK and German stocks, the majority of which are reliant on foreign earnings. Damping sentiment further is the reaction to the tragic events in Barcelona, with major European travel stocks bearing the brunt of the negativity.

With only a handful of UK 100 stocks higher (including MNDI & RSA after upgrades and RRS on gold rally/safehaven demand), heavily-weighted risk-orientated sectors including Oilers, Pharmaceuticals, Miners and Banks, plus a mix of heavily-weighted foreign-focused Defensives (BATS, RB. IMB) are pulling the index lower. Germany’s DAX sees Tech and Pharma underperform, while Munich Re is the only riser of note.

The UK Index 100 is closing in on a return to 4-month support at 7300. The DAX 30 is falling from the ceiling of its 2-month downtrend, however survives a test of 12,100 support. Dow Jones Futures remain below 21,800 having broken their post-election uptrend overnight. Gold is testing 4-month resistance at $1290.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 7,090? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7,600?

The UK Index 100 is closing in on a return to 4-month support at 7300 having fallen below its 200-day moving average.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7425, Bearish 7305

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 7310, 7305, 7300, 7290, 7275, 7250, 7225, 7220, 7210, 7200
  • Potential resistance: 7320, 7325, 7345, 7360, 7380, 7395, 7400, 7420

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 11,925? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 12,950?

The DAX 30 is falling from the ceiling of its 2-month downtrend, however survives a test of 12,100 support.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 12170, Bearish 12135

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  • Trend: Downtrend
  • Potential support: 12150, 12130, 12120, 12100, 12080, 12060, 12020
  • Potential resistance: 12165, 12175, 12185, 12200, 12210, 12230, 12240, 12260

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 17,500? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 22,200?

Dow Jones Futures remain below 21,800 having broken their post-election uptrend overnight. Note RSI fallen below 50 for first time since May.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 21,780; Bearish 21,720

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 21730, 21720, 21710, 21700, 21680, 21640, 21600
  • Potential resistance: 21760, 21780, 21800, 21810, 21840, 21890, 21900

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 $1,120? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,370?

Gold is testing 4-month resistance at $1295.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1300, Bearish $1292

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1294.5, 1293, 1290, 1287, 1284, 1282.5 1281.5, 1280
  • Potential resistance: 1295, 1296, 1298, 1300, 1305, 1310, 1315

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

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