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Index Focus – 23 Mar - 23 March 2015

Equity markets are on the back foot this morning, consolidating some of last week’s strong gains as the realism of Greek financial woes returns and negotiations with creditors continue/step up a gear as the nation edges ever closer to a cash crunch. Gold is firm after last week’s gains on dovish Fed rhetoric.

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 7058? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6688?

UK 100  is trading back from fresh all-time highs, testing the 6995 key level which it finally managed to overcome to join global peers in navigating clear water above 7000 on Friday. Should the level fail to hold, 6950 could offer help with 3 days with of trading activity there mid-last week.

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6995, 6960, 6940
  • Potential resistance: 7015, 7030, 7045

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 12221? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 10600?

While Germany’s DAX trades back below 12000 the index maintains its 2015 uptrend with rising support from mid-February and the 20-day moving average around 11800. Will the trend remain your friend or should we beware falling highs from 16 March?

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  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11800, 11750, 11600
  • Potential resistance: 12000, 12050, 12090

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 18284? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17626?

The US Dow Jones continues its northerly meander, edging back towards the early month all-time highs, helped by the weaker USD and receding fears of an imminent Fed rate rise.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17935, 17900, 17790
  • Potential resistance: 18100, 18150, 18200

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 rise towards highs of $1307? or;
  2. Will Gold fall beyond lows of $1142?

Gold has managed to hold its break-out from the confines of a falling 2-month channel. Helped by weaker USD, bargain hunting and short-covering. Could a new uptrend  and recovery be in the making? Will the yellow metal shine again?

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1179, 1170, 1160
  • Potential resistance: 1190, 1200, 1220

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

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