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Equity markets are weak this morning with further deflationary worries and missed expectations in China overpowering hopes of added stimulus measures. The standoff between Greece and the Troika continues amid mounting tensions in Ukraine and low commodity prices conspiring to keep market sentiment muted. Gold on the rise again as investors roll back in on increasing global uncertainty.
The UK Index remains below 6800 and within the lower half of its 2.5-week 6720–6905 sideways channel. Support remains at 6720. Note converging rising support line from 15-Dec lows.
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Germany’s DAX has levelled off slightly following a confirmed breach of its 1-month uptrend. Support at 10600 looking to be holding off a correction for the moment. The index remains in an uptrend from mid–October lows.
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The US Dow Jones has fallen back to the falling support-turned-resistance line from December highs. We await confirmation of either a continuation towards 18100, or a break below support at 17700 which would putting it back within its 1-month falling channel (17040-17700).
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Gold continues to fall off from Jan-highs of $1307 after breaking below $1250 on last week’s US jobs report (US$ up, risk appetite up). Note support holding around $1230. Still in a downtrend from 22-Jan. Continue to watch for breached levels reverting to resistance on any rallies.
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