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Index Focus – 27 Jan - 27 January 2015

Equity markets are lower this morning after a flattish finish stateside as the Greek election result was digested and a harsh storm approaches the Eastern Seaboard, coupled overnight with China Industrial Profits growth showing a worsening in contraction in December, adding to global growth worries and emphasising the commodities rout and Russia being downgraded to junk by ratings agency S&P.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6900? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 6300?

The UK’s UK 100 ‘shas pulled back below 6850 this morning with support likely around the 200 day moving average at 6825. The 50 day moving average has broken above the 200 day moving average whilst the RSI has fallen into oversold territory.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6825, 6800, 6775
  • Potential resistance: 6850, 6869, 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 above highs of 10853? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 9500?

Germany’s DAX registered yet another all-time high yesterday breaking 10800 for the first time. This morning it broke back below 10800 finding support at the 50 day moving average. The RSI is has begun to rise once again after breaking from oversold territory.  

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Uptrend
  • Potential support: 10779, 10680, 10606
  • Potential resistance: 10832, 10853

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 18100? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17040?

US Dow Jones could trading within its moving averages today with resistance coming into play at the 200 day moving average around 17676 and support coming at the 100 day moving average around 17647.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17647, 17600, 17553
  • Potential resistance: 17676, 17752, 17800

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 $1330? or;
  2. Will Gold fall towards lows of $1130?

Spot Gold Gold falling again this morning making this its longest losing run so far this year. Gold is now trading below all its moving averages with with these moving average providing potential resistance. The RSI is falling after bouncing from overbought.  

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1270, 1261, 1247
  • Potential resistance: 1280, 1285, 1294

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

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