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Index Focus - 24 October 2016

Equities are mostly positive this morning as Eurozone PMI data impresses on an unusually quiet day for earnings reporting. A solid rebound in PMI figures to 10-month highs means Germany’s DAX index is outperforming London and Wall Street, with macro data thin on the ground in the UK and USA. Strong performances from Miners and Financials are keeping M&A pursuing British American Tobacco from inflicting losses on the UK Index while Wall Street will once again wait for pre-market earnings to be released before showing any major movement.

The  UK 100  is currently flat, having pared early gains, with one week rising lows support preventing the index from falling into the red. Can it bounce to 7070 and beyond? The DAX 30 has broken out of 2-month resistance, rising to over 10800. With a potential short-term bullish flag pattern forming, can it go on to challenge 2016 highs of 10890? Dow Jones Futures also performing strongly this morning, currently challenging 1-month falling highs resistance at 18250. Is a break-out on the cards? Gold finding itself (once again) in tight $1262.50-$1268 narrowing pattern trading channel following breakdown of support on Thursday last week.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 6930? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 7131?

The UK 100  is currently flat, having pared early gains, with one week rising lows support preventing the index from falling into the red. Bounce to 7070 and beyond?

Watch levels: Bullish 7055, Bearish 7010

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 7005, 7015, 7000, 6990, 6980, 6940
  • Potential resistance: 7035, 7040, 7045, 7050, 7060, 7068

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 8690? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 12350?

The DAX 30 has broken out of 2-month resistance, rising to over 10800. With a potential short-term bullish flag pattern forming, can it go on to challenge 2016 highs of 10890?

Watch levels: Bullish 10740, Bearish 10670

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 10700, 10675, 10650, 10600, 10550, 10500
  • Potential resistance: 10720, 10735, 10750, 10780, 10800

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 17950? or;
  2. Will the index rise towards highs of 18550?

Dow Jones Futures also performing strongly this morning, currently challenging 1-month falling highs resistance at 18250. Is a break-out on the cards?

Watch levels: Bullish 18255, Bearish 18140

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 18200, 18180, 18160, 18140, 18120, 18100
  • Potential resistance: 18250, 18265, 18300, 18350, 18400, 18450

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 $1240? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1353?

Gold finding itself in tight $1262.50-$1268 narrowing pattern trading channel following breakdown of support on Thursday last week.

Watch levels: Bullish $1268, Bearish $1259

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1263, 1261, 1260, 1256, 1254, 1250, 1246
  • Potential resistance: 1266, 1268, 1274, 1278, 1280, 1300

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

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