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Index Focus – 22 Jan - 22 January 2015

Equity markets are higher again this morning stemming all the excitement from yesterday ahead of the ECB announcement this afternoon with additional stimulus expected and much talk/speculation following a ‘leak’ as to how it will be structured (Fed style €50bn/month). Gold back from five-month highs $1300, hindered by weaker EUR and stronger USD ahead of ECB announcement.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6800? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6300?

The UK’s UK 100 ‘s traded at a fresh 6-week high this morning following the emergence of a bullish flag formation suggesting a possible run towards 6800. Resistance may come into play beforehand around 6750 with support likely at 6700. The RSI is still rising in overbought territory. 

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6700, 6669, 6615
  • Potential resistance: 6750, 6800

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 10350? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 9500?

Germany’s DAX is still struggling to maintain a break above 10300, although it did make a new all-time high in early trading before selling off back below 10300. The 200 day moving average has provided support this morning at 10274, however, this afternoons ECB announcement could create excessive moves. The RSI has falling significantly and is now oversold. 

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 10274, 10200, 10091
  • Potential resistance: 10300, 10317, 10345

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 18100? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17040?

US Dow Jones continues to make inroads back into the losses incurred earlier this month as it broke above 17600. The Dow is trading above all of its major moving averages whilst the RSI is turning lower after bouncing from overbought.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17600, 17578, 17524
  • Potential resistance: 17644, 17700, 17728

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Where next?
  1. Will Gold rise towards highs of $1330? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1130?

Spot Gold has fallen this morning after breaking below its 200 day moving average. Support has been found at 1285, with the 50 day moving average breaking below the 200 day moving average. The RSI meanwhile is trading at the oversold level.  

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1285, 1282, 1273
  • Potential resistance: 1292, 1300, 1303

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

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