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Index Focus - 24 November 2017

Equities are mixed, with the UK UK Index offside due to a stronger GBP as PM May heads to Brussels with the green light for a bigger Brexit settlement, despite increased Irish political turbulence. Germany’s DAX outperforms, despite EUR strength after strong IFO data, amid talk of the SPD being ready to hold coalition talks with Merkel. Dow Futures are called to open higher on this holiday half-day.

The UK Index is just under water due to a stronger GBP hurting BATS/GSK/AZN/RIO, even RDS/BP as oil trade higher, offsetting positive points contributions from HSBC (Hang Seng highs, rebound), RBS (more govt share sales?), RB/DGE/ULVR (lower China consumer import tariffs) and EXPN (broker upgrade). The DAX is higher as gains for VW (labour leaders open to more independence for truck division), ThyssenKrupp (results), RWE (positive legal result on open pit mine), Banks (IFO data) and Lufthansa. The only major loser is FRES.

The UK Index 100 continues to hold above 7400. The DAX 30 is making an upside test of 13050. Dow Jones Futures are just shy of 23350 resistance. Gold is trading back from falling highs resistance at $1293.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall below lows of 7,200? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards record highs of 7,585

The UK Index 100 continues to hold above 7400, long lower tails being bullish, but inability to get above 7425.

  • Watch levels: Bullish 7,425, Bearish 7,385

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 7400, 7390, 7370, 7365, 7350
  • Potential resistance: 7410, 7425, 7445, 7460

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 12,850 or;
  2. Will the index rise to record highs of 13,530?

The DAX 30 is making an upside test of 13050, adding to its bullish reversal from 12,900.

Watch levels: Bullish 13,060, Bearish 13,030

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 13000, 12980, 12955, 12905, 12855
  • Potential resistance: 13060, 13100, 13150, 13200

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 23,250? or;
  2. Will the index rise to fresh highs of 23,620?

Dow Jones Futures are just shy of 23350 resistance. But is it pausing for a break higher or lower?

  • Watch levels: Bullish 23,555; Bearish 23,510

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 23540, 23510, 23500, 23460, 23450, 23410
  • Potential resistance: 23555, 23565, 23600, 23625, -

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 $1,265? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1,305?

Gold is trading back from falling highs resistance at $1293.

  • Watch levels: Bullish $1295, Bearish $1285

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1285, 1280, 1275, 1270, 1265
  • Potential resistance: 1290, 1293, 1295, 1297, 1300, 1305

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

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