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Index Focus – 26 Feb - 26 February 2015

Equities are holding around recent highs buoyed by hopes of continued US Fed ‘patience’ before a rate rise, a higher oil price, support from Germany’s ruling Conservatives for the Greek debt extension, Greek PM Varoufakis saying Greece has no immediate liquidity problems and continued hopes of easy global monetary policy. Gold bounced off $1200 – thanks to weaker USD – to test falling channel and keep the November uptrend alive.

Where next?
  1. Will the index rise above highs of 6961? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6720?

UK Index ‘s February uptrend accelerated with new steeper support line over last 5 days. Rising lows and multiple tests of recent highs could form an ascending triangle pattern which could be platform for decisive breakout .

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 6920, 6900, 6880
  • Potential resistance: 6961

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 11231? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 10600?

Germany’s DAX  holds above its trend-line of 2015 rising support, with step changes over the last few sessions. Currently sideways around 11200, awaiting a catalyst for fresh all-time highs.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 11165, 11100, 11000
  • Potential resistance: 11231

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 18233? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17677?

The US Dow Jones is holding its breakout from the 2-month sideways channel and very close to yesterday’s fresh all-time highs. February uptrend intact.  Sideways over the last 36 hours.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 18185, 18150, 18050
  • Potential resistance: 18242

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 towards lows of $1130?

Gold has seen a reversal of fortunes, with recovering from a test below 3.5 month rising support to engineer a bounce from $1200 and potential break out from the hitherto solid down channel dating back to late January.

Solid Green line
Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 1210, 1200, 1190
  • Potential resistance: 1220, 1235, 1245

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

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