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Index Focus - 8 August 2016

Equities are positive this morning as conflicting global economic drivers battle it out. We’ve got some Chinese trade data that’s come in quite a way off forecasts, but the consensus is that macro data tends to lag the things it measures and that there have been some more positive indicators coming out of China recently. It’s all eyes back on the US this week after the global central bank mania eased post-BoE sledgehammer. As always, it’ll be a toss up between markets celebrating US economic strength and markets lamenting the end of cheap money.

The 6800 level is still key to any further upside on the  UK 100 , with a close above today being eyed by bulls looking for 7000. The DAX 30 has come up just shy of the 1 Aug high 10460. Dow Jones futures are strong after setting off on another leg higher with a break above 18550. Gold is continuing to sell off below its 10-day rising trend line.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index fall towards lows of 6430? or;
  2. Will the index rise above highs of 6830?

The UK 100  has broke above 6780 with 6800 currently the level to better if 6900 is to be conquered. The daily RSI is holding up nicely in bullish territory.

Watch levels: Bullish 6840, Bearish 6770

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6780, 6723, 6700, 6600, 6491, 6430, 6359, 6199, 6060
  • Potential resistance: 6830, 6903, 7100

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 towards highs of 11437?

The DAX 30 is making another test of 10500, from which it has sold back 3 times previously. A breakout puts 10875 as a target for bulls while a sell off from here could find support at the major moving averages.

Watch levels: Bullish 10575, Bearish 10345

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 10365, 10235, 10014, 9915, 9775, 9295, 8891, 8686, 8350
  • Potential resistance: 10486, 10500, 10872, 11437, 11609, 11789

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 rise above record highs of 18630? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17065?

Dow Jones futures are heading back towards 20 Jul record highs after breaking back above their 20-day moving average. Note the daily RSI diverging since end-march.

 Watch levels: Bullish 18640, Bearish 18440

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 18486, 18260, 18163, 18004, 17959, 17413
  • Potential resistance: 18630

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 $1200? or;
  2. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1375?

Gold has broken down below 2-month rising support and the 20-day moving average, additional support possible at the 50-day moving average.

Watch levels: Bullish $1344, Bearish $1321

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1326, 1311, 1300, 1289, 1276, 1256, 1231, 1200
  • Potential resistance: 1336, 1358, 1365, 1375

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

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