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Index Focus – 11 Dec - 11 December 2014

Markets are higher this morning following a sharply lower close for US equities as global growth concerns continue to weigh. The price of Oil gave up yet more ground following another big rise in US Crude Stocks with Saudi Arabia’s Oil minister saying no planning to cut production, weighing on both energy and oil majors.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6905? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6070?

The UK’s UK 100  fell sharply yesterday trading below 6500 for the first time in 5 weeks, although support was found around 6460. A break back above 6500 could see the UK 100 pushing towards its 50 day moving average around 6530 before attempting a break of prior resistance at 6560. The RSI is continuing to rise following a breakout of oversold territory.

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  • Trend: Sideways, Recovery from lows
  • Potential support: 6460, 6432, 6396
  • Potential resistance: 6530, 6560, 6617

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 highs of 10113? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 8335?

Germany’s DAX found support along its 2 month rising trend line yesterday breaking below 9800 in the process. A bounce off the rising trend line has seen the DAX retake 9800 and will now look to break possible resistance at the 50 day moving average around 9833. A break of which could see a lift towards 9928 whilst support should continue along the rising trend line.

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  • Trend: Sideways, Recovery from lows
  • Potential support: 9800, 9760, 9682
  • Potential resistance: 9833, 9859, 9929

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 highs of 17994? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17550?

US Dow Jones fell heavily in late trading yesterday but did find support at a prior support level of 17525, which was 4 week lows. The Dow is testing 17600, a break above which could signal a push up towards the 50 day moving average around 17699 before an attempt of 17800. The RSI is continuing its rise from oversold.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17525, 17422, 17115
  • Potential resistance: 17617, 17699, 17807

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1300? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1132?

Spot Gold found resistance at 1238 overnight, trading at 7 week highs before pulling back and breaking below its 50 day moving average. Support held at 1221 with a break below this level likely to see Gold trading towards 1211. The RSI is still falling after breaking out of overbought territory.

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  • Trend: Sideways, Recovery
  • Potential support: 1221, 1217, 1211
  • Potential resistance: 1226, 1231, 1238

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

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