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Index Focus – 31 Oct - 31 October 2014

Major bourses higher again this morning, following yesterday’s positive US and European close in reaction to US Q3 GDP beating expectations and solid US earnings reports continuing to slow through. Sentiment given a second wind overnight by the Bank of Japan surprisingly announcing more stimulus just after the US Fed turned its taps off, while speculation risen after weak German inflation that the ECB will have to do more.

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Where next?
  1. Will the index rise towards highs of 6905? or;
  2. Will the index fall below lows of 6070?

The UK’s UK 100  maintains its recovery uptrend, now comfortably above 6400, helped by revived risk-appetite from US datacorporate earnings and continued central bank assistance (ex-US).

Above its trend of rising highs, UK 100  support likely around round number 6500 while resistance possible around early-month highs 6560. Note Daily RSI rising but far from overbought.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways, Recovery from lows
  • Potential support: 6500, 6375, 6335,
  • Potential resistance: 6560, 6600, 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 towards highs of 9900? or;
  2. Will the index fall below lows of 8335?

Germany’s DAX continues its 2 week uptrend from 14-month lows and now that 9150 has been cleared, major resistance may be out of the way allowing a move back to September highs. The daily RSI is rising but not yet overbought.

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Possible support

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Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways, Recovery from lows
  • Potential support: 9150, 8920, 8820
  • Potential resistance: 9340, 9500, 9800

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 17428? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 15845?

US Dow Jones futures are already back testing September all-time highs helped by US GDP and data allowing for more confidence in its economic recovery and monetary policy normalisation.

After delivering an impressive 100% retracement of the sell-off, support may come in around 17190 whilst resistance possible at round numbers given this is uncharted territory. Note Daily RSI almost overbought.

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Possible support

Solid Red line
Possible resistance

  • Trend: Sideways, Recovery
  • Potential support: 17190, 17000, 16900
  • Potential resistance: 17428, 17500, 17600

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

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