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Index Focus – 6 Jan - 6 January 2015

Markets are lower again this morning after a very negative US finish as the Oil price fell further to print fresh 5yr lows and test $50/barrel on a combination of over-supply fears, a Saudi State owned oil company cutting prices to Europe and the US and a strong USD. This added to depressed global inflation expectations, while Greek political woes and its future within the single currency EUR added to existing unease about the global growth outlook. Gold maintains its uptrend from Jan 2 lows despite the strong USD on US rate rise expectations and monetary policy divergence round the world, resuming its safe haven relationship and traditional gains versus weak equities as market jitters (Greece, EUR, global growth) establish themselves.

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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  briefly broke prior support yesterday to trade at a 3 week low. The UK 100 is trading below all of its major moving averages with resistance possible at 6400 while support may hold again at 6326. The RSI is oversold.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 6349, 6326, 6300
  • Potential resistance: 6400, 6462, 6480

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 traded at a 3 week low this morning breaking below 9400 briefly, before regaining around 80 points. Resistance may be met at 9500 and 9600, whilst support may come around 9400. 

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 9400, 9368, 9300
  • Potential resistance: 9500, 9578, 9600

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 18100? or;
  2. Will the index fall towards lows of 17000?

US Dow Jones sold off heavily yesterday to trade at 3 week low. The 3 month uptrend is still intact with the trend line possibly giving support. Support may firstly come around 17500 with a breach bringing the 3 month trend line into play. Resistance may come at 17600 and again at the 50 day moving average around 17700.

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Possible support

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 17500, 17411, 17300
  • Potential resistance: 17600, 17700, 17800

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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 has managed to break above 1200 to trade at a 3 week high, although resistance was met at 1214. The 50 day moving average has broken above the 100 day moving average, both of which could act as support. Should resistance at 1214 be broken then Gold could head towards mid December level’s of 1224. The RSI is overbought.

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  • Trend: Sideways
  • Potential support: 1200, 1196, 1194
  • Potential resistance: 1214, 1225, 1237

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

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