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Index Focus – 17 Sep - 17 September 2014

Markets are in the blue this morning after a strong session in the US and Asia overnight. US markets were boosted by comments from WSJ Fed watcher Jon Hilsenrath said in this evening’s statement that there would be no big change in the Fed’s forward guidance on rates being kept low for a considerable time. Asian markets were given a lift by the PBOC, China’s central bank, reporting that it will boost stimulus measures to the country’s five biggest banks by some $81b. Ukraine is attempting to draw a line under its confrontation with Russia by approving limited autonomy for territories now controlled by Russia-backed separatists. Closer to home, the latest poll on Scottish independence showed the “no” campaign leading the “yes” side by 52 percent to 48 percent before tomorrow’s crucial vote.

With the UK’s UK 100  we asked the question yesterday, would we see a convincing break of the prior support level? The answer was no. The UK 100 recovered most of its losses yesterday and is now trading at a prior level of resistance at the 200 day MA ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Independence vote. A break of this level could see the UK 100 push forward towards the next resistance level around 6860.

Germany’s DAX failed to maintain a break of the 5 week rising trend line yesterday, finding support once again. Therefore this 5 week rising trend for the Dax is still intact as it looks to reclaim early September highs of 9800, although it may find resistance at the 200 day MA level which the Dax is currently trading at. After a bounce off the oversold level the RSI is now gaining momentum and moving towards the overbought line.

The US Dow Jones found resistance at all-time highs again yesterday after dovish comments from renowned Fed watcher Nilsenrath gave that market a lift. This keeps the Dow trading in the range it has been in for the past month ahead of tonight eagerly anticipated FOMC statement. For now though it looks as if this sideways channel will continue.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6906? or;
  2. Will the index fall below lows of 6527?

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Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6794, 6779, 6690
  • Potential resistance: 6820, 6859, 6900

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 towards highs of 10000? or;
  2. Will the index fall below lows of 8900?

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 9649, 9552, 9518
  • Potential resistance: 9695, 9800

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 towards highs of 17165? or;
  2. Will the index fall below lows of 16260?

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17094, 17000, 16825
  • Potential resistance: 17167

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

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