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Index Focus – 24 Dec - 24 December 2014

Markets are positive again this morning after another session of all time highs in the States have give us a lift. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed through 18,000pts for the first time ever after GDP data from the US confirmed the world’s largest economy grew at the fastest pace in 11 years. GDP expanded at a 5% annual rate in Q3, smashing the previous government estimate of 3.9% and the median forecast of 4.3%.

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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  has managed to stay above 6600 this morning with resistance still tricky at 6640, a break of which could see the UK 100 push back up towards Dec highs. Support could hold around the 50 day moving average at 6603, whilst the RSI is rising towards overbought.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6603, 6555, 6500
  • Potential resistance: 6640, 6659, 6700

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 is still find it tough to maintain a firm break of 9900 with resistance holding firm at 9940. Support could come at the 50 day moving average around 9894. The RSI is declining. 

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 9894, 9848, 9777
  • Potential resistance: 9940, 9974, 10021

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 18067? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17000?

US Dow Jones registered another all-time high yesterday as it broke above 18000 for the first time ever. support may come into play around 18000 now and then again around the 50 day moving average at 17966. The RSI, however, is now falling after breaking from overbought.

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 18000, 17966, 17849
  • Potential resistance: 18067

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 $1300? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1132?

Spot Gold is still struggling, although it has bounced from yesterday’s low. The RSI is still rising after a breakout of oversold.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1177, 1172, 1166
  • Potential resistance: 1181, 1189, 1198

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

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